hemoglobin

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Meaning

1. noun The iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; it consists of a protein (globulin), and haem (a porphyrin ring with an atom of iron at its centre).

Similar words

haemoglobin haptoglobin hb hbf erythrocruorin hemeprotein hba oxyhemoglobin glycohemoglobin chromoprotein

Often followed by

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Word family

hemoglobins