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Haldane effect

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Etymology

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Named after John Scott Haldane who first discribed the effect.

Noun

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Haldane effect (plural Haldane effects)

  1. (hematology) The ability of hemoglobin to carry increased amounts of carbon dioxide in the deoxygenated state as opposed to the oxygenated state.

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