What is "haemoglobin" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does haemoglobin mean in English? Meaning of haemoglobin definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "haemoglobin" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "haemoglobin": a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues

Noun

  • Meaning: a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues
  • Example: fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals
  • Synonyms: haemoglobin hb hemoglobin
  • Hyponyms: oxyhaemoglobin oxyhemoglobin
  • Hypernyms: haemoprotein hemoprotein
  • Substance Holonyms: globin haem haematohiston haemitin hematin hematohiston heme protoheme
  • Pronunciation in US: hēʹmōglōʹbĭn, hēʹməglōʹbĭn, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˌhiːmə(ʊ)ˈɡləʊbɪn/

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    haemoglobin in English: haemoglobin
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