cyanocobalamin (redirected from vitamin B 12 test)

cy·a·no·co·bal·a·min  (s-nk-bl-mn, s-n-)

n.

See vitamin B.

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cyanocobalamin [ˌsaɪənəʊkəʊˈbæləmɪn]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a complex red crystalline compound, containing cyanide and cobalt and occurring in liver: lack of it in the tissues leads to pernicious anaemia. Formula: C₆₃H₈₈O₁₄N₁₄PCo Also called vitamin B₁₂

[from cyano- + cobal(t) + (vit)amin]

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cyanocobalamin  (s-nk-bl-mn, s-n-)

See vitamin B.

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Noun

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cyanocobalamin - a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia antipernicious anemia factor, cobalamin, vitamin B12 B complex, B vitamin, B-complex vitamin, vitamin B, vitamin B complex, B - originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins