Definition of Hemoglobin

the portion of blood that holds iron, makes blood red in color, and transports oxygen

Examples of Hemoglobin in a sentence

My hemoglobin count is low because I have an iron deficiency.  🔊

If your blood didn’t contain any hemoglobin, it wouldn’t be red in color.  🔊

Sarah is having trouble breathing because her hemoglobin deficit has caused a reduction in her oxygen level.  🔊

Because Ted’s hemoglobin is abnormal, he has been diagnosed with a condition called sickle cell anemia.  🔊

People with low hemoglobin often suffer from a shortage of energy because of a lack of oxygen.  🔊

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