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hemoglobin

[hee-muh-gloh-bin, hem-uh-] / ˈhi məˌgloʊ bɪn, ˈhɛm ə- /


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Our DNA contains eight different hemoglobin genes, all of which produce proteins that carry oxygen through the blood.

From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026

Evan’s symptoms seemed too minor to warrant a doctor’s appointment, but a simple blood test may have revealed his low hemoglobin level, an early warning sign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Why fuss with all the rest of the blood when we can just isolate hemoglobin and get it to do the job?

From Slate • Sep. 1, 2025

He underwent a surgery to remove half his colon after suffering a bout of diverticulitis, and received iron infusions and hemoglobin shots.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2025

The previous day Max Perutz had given Francis a new manuscript by Sir Lawrence and himself, dealing with the shape of the hemoglobin molecule.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson