Synonyms for hemoglobin
- noun
- American English
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs 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).
Forms
- Plural
- hemoglobins → haemoglobins, hemoglobulins…
Example sentences
- hb Blacken the circles next to the correct answers with an HB pencil.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| hemoglobin | falling | |
| hb | steady | |
| haemoglobin | falling | |
| hemoglobulin | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 2 letters
- hb
- 11 letters
- haemoglobin
- 12 letters
- hemoglobulin
In other languages
- Français
- hémoglobine