Definition of Carbon monoxide

1. Noun. An odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon.

Exact synonyms: Carbon Monoxide Gas, Co
Generic synonyms: Monoxide

Medical Definition of Carbon monoxide

1. An organic byproduct of combustion, tasteless, odourless gas that competes with oxygen binding sites on the haemoglobin molecule. Early symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure include headache and nausea. Advanced exposure results in coma, cardiovascular collapse and death. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Carbon Monoxide

carbon dioxide acidosis
carbon dioxide acidosis
carbon dioxide blood level
carbon dioxide content
carbon dioxide cycle
carbon dioxide electrode
carbon dioxide elimination
carbon dioxide reductase
carbon dioxide snow
carbon disulfide
carbon disulfide
carbon disulfide poisoning
carbon fixation
carbon isotopes
carbon monoxide (current term)
carbon monoxide (current term)
carbon monoxide-methylene blue oxidoreductase
carbon monoxide dehydrogenase disulfide reductase
carbon monoxide gas
carbon monoxide haemoglobin
carbon monoxide poisoning
carbon monoxide poisoning
carbon nanotube
carbon paper
carbon process
carbon radioisotopes
carbon source
carbon steel
carbon tet
carbon tetrachloride

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