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Definition of hemoglobin

hemoglobin

/ˈhiː.məˌɡloʊ.bɪn/
(UK: haemoglobin)
he · mo · glo · bin
Plural:hemoglobins
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Adjective:hemoglobinic
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hemoglobin Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

American An iron-containing protein in the red blood cells of vertebrates that transports oxygen from the lungs or gills to the rest of the body and gives blood its red color.

Example

"The doctor ordered a routine blood test to check the patient's hemoglobin levels for signs of anemia."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for hemoglobin

• Nearby Words

hemline
hemlock
hemmed in hollow
hemoglobin
hemophilia
hemopneumothorax
hemorrhage

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1862 by German physiologist Felix Hoppe-Seyler as a contraction of 'hematoglobin', combining Ancient Greek 'haima' (blood) with 'globulin' (from Latin 'globulus', meaning 'small sphere').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hemoglobin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hemoglobin
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