hemoglobin (n)
haemoglobin (n)
Hb (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 27
def a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color
def function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues
examples fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals
Outgoing links
Hypernym hemoprotein, haemoprotein
Substance holonym red blood cell, RBC, erythrocyte
Hyponym oxyhemoglobin, oxyhaemoglobin
Substance meronym heme, haem, hematin, haemitin, protoheme; globin, hematohiston, haematohiston
Incoming links
Substance meronym red blood cell, RBC, erythrocyte
Hyponym hemoprotein, haemoprotein
Hypernym oxyhemoglobin, oxyhaemoglobin
Substance holonym heme, haem, hematin, haemitin, protoheme; globin, hematohiston, haematohiston

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