hemoglobin

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Synonyms: haemoglobin, hemiglobin, hemoglobins, hemoglobine, hematoglobin, legoglobin

Antonyms: haemoglobin, hemiglobin, hemoglobins, hemoglobine, hematoglobin, legoglobin

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|American spelling}} The [[iron]]-[[containing]] [[substance]] in [[red blood cell]]s that [[transport]]s [[oxygen]] from the [[lung]]s to the rest of the [[body]]; it consists of a [[protein]] (''[[globulin]]''), and ''haem'' (a [[porphyrin]] ring with an [[atom]] of [[iron]] at its centre).

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