Hb
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Hb
1 AmericanSymbol, Biochemistry.
HB
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American
abbreviation
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hard black: a designation for a graphite pencil of medium hardness.
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U.S. Government. House Bill.
h.b.
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American
abbreviation
Football.
HB
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British
symbol
Hb
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British
symbol
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Low values of red blood cell count, or RBC, hemoglobin, or Hb, and hematocrit, or HCT, would indicate that the patient is suffering from anemia.
From Salon • Feb. 7, 2024
The oxygen dissociates from the Hb molecule, shifting the oxygen dissociation curve to the right.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
As a result, oxygenated arterial blood where the Hb is carrying four oxygen molecules is bright red, while venous blood that is deoxygenated is darker red.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
It is easier to bind a second and third oxygen molecule to Hb than the first molecule.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The capital letter H with different Greek subscript letters, used to designate symbols of hydrogen: Ha, Hb, etc.
From The Uses of Italic A Primer of Information Regarding the Origin and Uses of Italic Letters by Hamilton, Frederick W. (Frederick William)
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