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Definition of Hb
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 Hb
1. Etymology. Bremen, a city of Germany. ¹
2. Abbreviation. hard black (describing a pencil that makes lighter marks than a grade B, but darker marks than a grade H pencil.) ¹
3. Abbreviation. hot babe, target of seduction by pickup artists. Usually followed by a number in the 1-10 scale of physical beauty, from HB7 to HB10. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Hb
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