Definitions for hemoglobin

hemoglobin he·mo·glo·bin

Spelling: [hee-muh-gloh-bin, hem-uh-]
IPA: /ˈhi məˌgloʊ bɪn, ˈhɛm ə-/

Hemoglobin is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 445 anagrams from letters in hemoglobin (beghilmnoo).

Definitions for hemoglobin

noun

  1. the oxygen-carrying pigment of red blood cells that gives them their red color and serves to convey oxygen to the tissues: occurs in reduced form (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood and in combination with oxygen (oxyhemoglobin) in arterial blood. Symbol: Hb.

Origin of hemoglobin

1865-70; earlier hematoglobulin. See hemo-, globulin

Examples for hemoglobin

This is a deficiency of hemoglobin, or red corpuscles, or both.

Decrease of hemoglobin, or oligochromemia, is very common and important.

A red blood cell having no hemoglobin is also called a ghost.

The chlorophyll of the leaves and the hemoglobin of the blood are similar in constitution.

You can't fully understand how hemoglobin molecules interact until you've seen them depicted through a classical pas de deux.

Their red blood corpuscles and hemoglobin are distinctly below normal.

The color is mainly due to hemoglobin and other imperfectly elaborated constituents of the blood.

hemoglobin and red corpuscles are always greatly diminished.

This latter class often have a sluggish circulation, besides a lack of hemoglobin.

The blood in the tiny arteries was very red—rich in hemoglobin, for a rare atmosphere.

Word Value for hemoglobin
Scrable

18

Words with friends

22

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