hemoglobin
UK/ˌhiːmə(ʊ)ˈɡləʊbɪn//ˌhimoʊˈɡloʊbɪn/
hemoglobin 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).
Noun
hemoglobin (countable and uncountable, plural hemoglobins)
hemoglobin meaning in Tamil, Marathi, Telugu and Tagalog
hemoglobin in Tamil
- வளிப்பிணைப்பான், ஈமோகுளோபின்
hemoglobin in Marathi
- the iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen
- हीमोग्लोबिन hīmoglobin
hemoglobin in Telugu
- the iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen
- రక్తవర్ణకము raktavarṇakamu
hemoglobin in Tagalog
- the iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen
- pula ng dugo
More languagesFewer languages
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Examples of hemoglobin in a sentence
- The binding of oxygen to hemoglobin is allosterically regulated by various tropic factors, such as BPG and acidity.
- Values for percentage saturation of hemoglobin with oxygen (Sat Hb) were determined using a hemoximeter (OSM3; Radiometer).
- Pure chlorophyl in large doses has no effect on the speed of hemoglobin regeneration after hemorrhage.
Synonyms of hemoglobin
Forms of hemoglobin
| plural | hemoglobins |
|---|---|
| alternative form | haemoglobin |
| alternative form | hæmoglobin |
| alternative form | hemoglobine |
| alternative form | haemoglobine |
| alternative form | hæmoglobine |
| alternative form | hematinoglobulin |
| alternative form | hematoglobulin |
| alternative form | haematoglobulin |
| alternative form | hematoglobuline |
| alternative form | haematoglobuline |
| alternative form | hematoglobin |
| alternative form | haematoglobin |
Origin of hemoglobin
Originally hematinoglobulin, from hematin (from Ancient Greek αἷμα (haîma, “blood”) + -in) + -o- + globulin (from Latin globus (“ball, sphere”) + -in).
Words formed from hemoglobin
- apohemoglobin
- carbonylhemoglobin
- carboxyhemoglobin
- deoxyhemoglobin
- ferrihemoglobin
- flavohemoglobin
- glycohemoglobin
- hemoglobinase
- hemoglobinization
- hemoglobinize
- hemoglobin Lepore
- hemoglobinometry
- hemoglobinopathy
- hemoglobinous
- hemoglobinuria
- hypohemoglobinemia
- Mediterranean-hemoglobin E disease
- methemoglobin
- myohemoglobin
- nonhemoglobin
- oxyhemoglobin
- sulfhemoglobin
Words that rhyme with hemoglobin
Questions about hemoglobin
- What does hemoglobin mean?
- Hemoglobin means 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).
- What is hemoglobin in Tamil?
- Hemoglobin in Tamil is வளிப்பிணைப்பான், ஈமோகுளோபின். See Hemoglobin meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is hemoglobin?
- Hemoglobin is a noun.
- How do you pronounce hemoglobin?
- Hemoglobin is pronounced /ˌhimoʊˈɡloʊbɪn/ (US).
- What is the plural of hemoglobin?
- The plural of hemoglobin is hemoglobins.
Words near hemoglobin in the dictionary
Source and license
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