haemoglobin
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of haemoglobin
C19: shortened from haematoglobulin, from haematin + globulin the two components
Example Sentences
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Having returned to the USA, Vonn explained she had a six-hour reconstructive operation on Wednesday, but also needed a blood transfusion as she had "low haemoglobin due to all the blood loss and surgeries".
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
If there is more haemoglobin in the blood, more oxygen can be carried to the muscles, giving an athlete more resistance to lactic acid burn - helping them go faster for longer.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2025
People with beta thalassaemia struggle to produce enough haemoglobin, which is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2024
It is a genetic disease that is passed down through families and caused by defects in the body's instructions for manufacturing haemoglobin.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2024
In contrast with this, in higher vertebrates the blood pressure is high and the haemoglobin content of the blood is high, consequently both rate of blood-flow and oxygen-content are high.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various
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