hemoglobin

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  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

Etymology

Originally hematinoglobulin, from hematin (from Ancient Greek αἷμα (haîma, “blood”) + -in) + -o- + globulin (from Latin globus (“ball, sphere”) + -in).

In classic literature

Synonyms

haemoglobin, Hb

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