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hemoglobin
[/ˈhiːməɡloʊbɪn/]
noun
feminine
pl: hemoglobins
hemoglobina
1.
A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body
The patient's hemoglobin levels were low, indicating anemia.
Os níveis de hemoglobina do paciente estavam baixos, indicando anemia.
2.
The iron-containing compound in blood responsible for oxygen transport
Hemoglobin gives blood its red color.
A hemoglobina dá ao sangue sua cor vermelha.
Synonyms
Hb
blood pigment
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
hemoglobina
Standard medical term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
hemoglobina
Medical standard terminology
Portugal
hemoglobina
Standard Portuguese medical terminology
Related Idioms & Phrases
hemoglobin count
hemoglobin test
low hemoglobin
hemoglobin level
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