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hemoglobin

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++he·mo·glo·bin /ˌhiːməˈɡləʊbɪn $ ˈhiːməˌɡloʊbɪn/ noun [uncountable]  x-refthe American spelling of haemoglobin haemoglobin的美式拼法
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hemoglobinHemoglobin F, or fetal hemoglobin, is composed of two alpha chains and two gamma chains. 214.Glycosylated hemoglobin refers to the specific red cell hemoglobin A types to which a glucose molecule becomes irreversibly attached.Over a period of time changes in hemoglobin and haematocrit levels of the patient are observed.This usually occurs when the drop in hemoglobin or blood volume is acute.Iron deficiency anemia, as evidenced by a high prevalence of low hemoglobin levels, was a widespread problem.The greater the glucose concentration in the plasma, the greater the number of hemoglobin molecules that will become glycosylated.In contrast to hemoglobin F, most hemoglobins will denature in alkaline solution and precipitate upon the addition of ammonium sulfate.
Origin hemoglobin (1800-1900) hematoglobulin hemoglobulin ((1800-1900)), from hemat- ( → HEMATOLOGY) + globulin
he·mo·glo·bin nounChineseSyllable
the Corpus haemoglobin American of spelling


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hemoglobin
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haemoglobin British English, hemoglobin American English /ˌhiːməˈɡləʊbən, ˌhiːməˈɡləʊbɪn $ -__ɡloʊ-/ noun [uncountable]
a red substance in the blood that contains iron and carries oxygen

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hemoglobin /ˌhiːməˈɡləʊbən, ˌhiːməˈɡləʊbɪn $ ˈhiːməˌɡloʊbən/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: hematoglobulin 'hemoglobulin' (1800-1900), from hemat- ( hematology) + globulin
the American spelling of haemoglobin