A compound formed between arsenic and hemoglobin or related blood proteins, studied in toxicology and medicine.
From 'arseno-' (arsenic) + 'hemol' (relating to hemoglobin, from Greek 'haima' meaning blood + Latin '-ol' for compounds), describing arsenic binding to blood proteins.
When arsenic enters your bloodstream, it doesn't just float around—it grabs onto hemoglobin and other blood proteins, which is why arsenic poisoning affects oxygen delivery and causes so many different symptoms throughout the body!
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