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Definition of hb

a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues; "fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals"

Similar Words: hemoglobin, haemoglobin, Hb

Hyponyms: oxyhemoglobin, oxyhaemoglobin

Substance Meronyms: red blood cell, RBC, erythrocyte

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