haemoglobin

/ ˌhɛm-; ˌhiːməʊˈɡləʊbɪn /

noun

1. a conjugated protein, consisting of haem and the protein globin, that gives red blood cells their characteristic colour. It combines reversibly with oxygen and is thus very important in the transportation of oxygen to tissues See also oxyhaemoglobin

Word History and Origins

Origin of haemoglobin¹

C19: shortened from haematoglobulin, from haematin + globulin the two components

Example Sentences

There are some, like haemoglobin levels, certain elements of the cardiovascular system that may go away.

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He says they may also have higher levels of blood haemoglobin that lead to improved oxygen delivery to where it’s needed in working muscles.

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Once we are born, a genetic switch is flipped and we start making "adult haemoglobin".

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Being treated for cancer involves a battery of blood tests, as medical staff monitor multiple health indicators such as haemoglobin levels and total white blood cell count.

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The findings suggest that ultrasound's effect on haemoglobin can improve oxygen's transfer from the lungs to bodily tissues.

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