hemoglobin

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).

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌhimoʊˈɡloʊbɪn/

Etymology

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

Synonyms

haemoglobin

Hb

haemoglobin

hematoglobin

Translations

hémoglobine

hemoglobina

emoglobina

Hämoglobin

hemoglobina

αιμοσφαιρίνη

hemoglobina

hemoglobina

hemoglobin

hemoglobine

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roter Blutfarbstoff

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