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Definition of Haemoglobin
1. Noun. 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. "Fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals"
Substance meronyms: Erythrocyte, Rbc, Red Blood Cell
Generic synonyms: Haemoprotein, Hemoprotein
Specialized synonyms: Oxyhaemoglobin, Oxyhemoglobin
Terms within: Haem, Haemitin, Hematin, Heme, Protoheme, Globin, Haematohiston, Hematohiston
Definition of Haemoglobin
1. Noun. (protein) (alternative spelling of hemoglobin) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Haemoglobin
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