hemoglobin
Hemoglobin (noun) means the iron-rich protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. Example: “Low hemoglobin levels can be a sign of anemia.”
How to use hemoglobin
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe molecule in red blood cells that grabs oxygen in the lungs and delivers it around the body.
Word forms
hemoglobins plural
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Low _____ levels can be a sign of anemia.
Etymology
Built from hematin (from Greek haima, "blood") plus globulin, a type of protein — describing a protein built around a blood-pigment core.
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What does “hemoglobin” mean?
The word “hemoglobin” means the iron-rich protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. In plain terms, the molecule in red blood cells that grabs oxygen in the lungs and delivers it around the body.
How do you pronounce “hemoglobin”?
“Hemoglobin” is pronounced hee-muh-GLOH-bihn (/ˌhimoʊˈɡloʊbɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “hemoglobin” in a sentence?
Here is “hemoglobin” used in a sentence: “Low hemoglobin levels can be a sign of anemia.”
What part of speech is “hemoglobin”?
“Hemoglobin” is a noun.
Where does the word “hemoglobin” come from?
The word “hemoglobin” comes from Greek. Built from hematin (from Greek haima, "blood") plus globulin, a type of protein — describing a protein built around a blood-pigment core.