hemoglobin

CEFRC1

/ˌhimoʊˈɡloʊbɪn/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A substance in blood cells that carries oxygen.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    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).

Examples

  • The tests confirmed that she has low blood pressure and low hemoglobin.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈhiməˌɡloʊbɪn/
  • /ˌhiːmə(ʊ)ˈɡləʊbɪn/

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Red blood cells contain blank, which carries oxygen throughout the body.

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Origin

noun

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