methemoglobinemia
noun
met·he·mo·glo·bi·ne·mia
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Definition of methemoglobinemia
: the presence of methemoglobin in the blood
Examples of methemoglobinemia in a Sentence
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In 2011, the agency warned consumers about the methemoglobinemia potential of the products. — Jen Christensen, CNN, "FDA warns that benzocaine teething products aren't safe for children," 23 May 2018 The most common active ingredient, benzocaine, a local anesthetic, can cause a blood disease methemoglobinemia which prevents red blood cells from carrying oxygen to the baby’s body. — Philly.com, "Why it's time to abandon teething medications," 7 June 2018 The local anesthetic can cause a condition called methemoglobinemia, which reduces the amount of oxygen in a person’s blood and can be life-threatening, according to the FDA. — Abigail Abrams, Time, "FDA Warns That Benzocaine Teething Products Are Not Safe for Children," 25 May 2018 The biggest health concern benzocaine in over-the-counter oral health products is a dangerous condition known as methemoglobinemia. — Korin Miller, SELF, "The FDA Wants Benzocaine Teething Products Taken Off the Market," 24 May 2018 The common topical anesthetic in teething gels, prays, ointments, and lozenges can lead to a serious and sometimes fatal condition called methemoglobinemia, in which red blood cells can no longer carry as much oxygen. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Don't Use Baby Teething Medicine With Benzocaine, the FDA Warns," 23 May 2018 If your child has ingested products with benzocaine, look for symptoms of methemoglobinemia. — Taylor Seely, USA TODAY, "FDA says stop using over-the-counter benzocaine products on teething infants," 23 May 2018 Symptoms of methemoglobinemia include shortness of breath, blue, gray or pale skin color, dizziness, fatigue and rapid heart rate. — Char Adams, PEOPLE.com, "Virginia Mom Warns Parents After 'Perfectly Healthy' Toddler Nearly Dies From Teething Gel," 8 Mar. 2018 The substance can cause a rare condition called methemoglobinemia. — Char Adams, PEOPLE.com, "Virginia Mom Warns Parents After 'Perfectly Healthy' Toddler Nearly Dies From Teething Gel," 8 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'methemoglobinemia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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methemoglobinemia
noun
met·he·mo·glo·bi·ne·mia
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or chiefly British methaemoglobinaemia \ ˌmet-ˌhē-mə-ˌglō-bə-ˈnē-mē-ə
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Medical Definition of methemoglobinemia
: the presence of methemoglobin in the blood due to conversion of part of the hemoglobin to this inactive form