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Word: Haemoglobin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: a contracted form of haematoglobulin, in the same sense
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌhiːməˈɡləʊbɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood of vertebrates. Its molecule comprises four subunits, each containing an iron atom bound to a haem group.
Short Definition:red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in blood of vertebrates
Variant Forms:
- hemoglobin
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