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haemoglobin

Pronunciation: /ˌhiːməˈgləʊbɪn/

(US hemoglobin)

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Definition of haemoglobin

noun

[mass noun] Biochemistry

a red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood of vertebrates. Its molecule comprises four subunits, each containing an iron atom bound to a haem group.