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haemoglobin (UK) / hemoglobin (US)
nounfemininetechnicalcommon/ˌɛmɔɡlɔˈbinɐ/he·mo·glo·bi·na
Definition
1A protein in red blood cells that contains iron and carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.
Usage examples
“The blood test showed her haemoglobin levels were low.”
“Iron is essential for the production of haemoglobin.”