oxyhemoglobin

American  

[ok-si-hee-muh-gloh-bin, -hem-uh-] / ˌɒk sɪˈhi məˌgloʊ bɪn, -ˈhɛm ə- /

noun

Biochemistry.

1. hemoglobin

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oxyhemoglobin Scientific  

/ ŏk′sē-hē′mə-glō′bĭn /

1. The compound formed when a molecule of hemoglobin binds with a molecule of oxygen. In vertebrate animals, oxyhemoglobin forms in the red blood cells as they take up oxygen in the lungs.

2. See Note at hemoglobin

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Etymology

Origin of oxyhemoglobin

First recorded in 1870–75; oxy- ² + hemoglobin

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How does oxyhemoglobin compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• oxyhemoglobin vs. deoxyhemoglobin

Example Sentences

When united with the oxygen it forms a compound, called oxyhemoglobin, which has a bright red color; the hemoglobin alone has a dark red color.

From Project Gutenberg

"Blood diluted with water shows the well-known dark bands between D and E, known as the oxyhemoglobin absorption."

From Project Gutenberg