Nitrite

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical

**Definition:** A nitrogen oxoanion that is formed when nitrous acid is deprotonated. As nitrite is a metabolic end product for nitric oxide (NO), which is increased during inflammation; nitrite levels can be used to assess NO production and thus inflammation.

**Synonyms:** - NITRITE ION - Nitrite Anion - Nitrite Ion - Nitrite(1-) - Nitrogen Dioxide Ion(1-) - Nitrogen Peroxide Ion(1-) - Nitrogen Protoxide - Nitrous Acid, Ion(1-)