Hemoglobin: meaning, definitions and examples
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hemoglobin
[ ˈhiːməˌɡloʊbɪn ]
protein molecule
A red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood of vertebrates. It consists of four subunits, each containing an iron atom that binds to an oxygen molecule.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Hemoglobin carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.
- The iron in hemoglobin gives blood its red color.
medical
A protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen to tissues throughout the body.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Low hemoglobin levels can result in fatigue and weakness.
- Anemia is often characterized by a decrease in hemoglobin levels.
Translations
Translations of the word "hemoglobin" in other languages:
🇵🇹 hemoglobina
🇮🇳 हीमोग्लोबिन
🇩🇪 Hämoglobin
🇮🇩 hemoglobin
🇺🇦 гемоглобін
🇵🇱 hemoglobina
🇯🇵 ヘモグロビン
🇫🇷 hémoglobine
🇪🇸 hemoglobina
🇹🇷 hemoglobin
🇰🇷 헤모글로빈
🇸🇦 هيموغلوبين
🇨🇿 hemoglobin
🇸🇰 hemoglobín
🇨🇳 血红蛋白
🇸🇮 hemoglobin
🇮🇸 hemóglóbín
🇰🇿 гемоглобин
🇬🇪 ჰემოგლობინი
🇦🇿 hemoglobin
🇲🇽 hemoglobina
Word origin
The word 'hemoglobin' originates from the Greek words 'haima' meaning blood and 'globin' referring to a protein. Hemoglobin was discovered in the mid-19th century and has since been a critical component in understanding the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood in vertebrates.