hemoglobin

/ˌhimoʊˈɡloʊbɪn/noun

High School

The iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; it consists of a protein (globulin), and haem (a porphyrin ring with an atom of iron at its centre).

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HGB Hb Hgb

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obon coben hoban toben

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had hah hal ham han hao hap haq har has

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hog hug haag hagg hagy haig haug heeg hegg higa

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