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How to say: hemoglobin
Spelling:
Hemoglobin
Syllables
hemoglobin
US accent
/hˌiːməɡlˈoʊbɪn/
UK accent
/hˌiːməɡlˈəʊbɪn/
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Definition
Definition — a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues
e.g. “fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals”