hemoglobin
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Etymology
Originally hematinoglobulin, from hematin (from Ancient Greek αἷμα (haîma, “blood”) + -in) + -o- + globulin (from Latin globus (“ball, sphere”) + -in).
Pronunciation
Noun
hemoglobin (countable and uncountable, plural hemoglobins)
- (American spelling) 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).
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
the iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen
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See also
Further reading
- “hemoglobin”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “hemoglobin”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- “hemoglobin”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
Etymology
Noun
hemoglobin n (definite singular hemoglobinet, uncountable)
References
- “hemoglobin” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “hemoglobin” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
Etymology
Noun
hemoglobin n (definite singular hemoglobinet, uncountable)
References
- “hemoglobin” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Noun
hemoglobin n
- hemoglobin
- Synonym: (rare) blodfärgämne
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | hemoglobin | hemoglobins |
| definite | hemoglobinet | hemoglobinets | |
| plural | indefinite | hemoglobiner | hemoglobiners |
| definite | hemoglobinerna | hemoglobinernas | |
Declension of hemoglobin
References
Alternative forms
Noun
hemoglobin m (uncountable, not mutable)
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