Hemoglobin
Hemoglobin noun - 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.
Usage example: fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals
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Hb and hemoglobin are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hb" instead a noun "Hemoglobin".
Hb
Hb noun - 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.
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