noun
- Plural of haemoglobin; iron-containing proteins in red blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to tissues throughout the body.
Usage: British spelling; American English typically uses 'hemoglobins'; Usually used in medical, scientific, or clinical contexts
Examples
- The patient's haemoglobins were measured to check for anemia.
- Different types of haemoglobins are found in various species of animals.
- Abnormal haemoglobins can cause serious blood disorders like sickle cell disease.
- The laboratory analyzed the haemoglobins in the blood sample.
- Haemoglobins bind oxygen molecules and transport them efficiently through the bloodstream.