fetal hemoglobin


fetal hemoglobin

noun

Definition of FETAL HEMOGLOBIN

: a hemoglobin variant that predominates in the blood of a newborn and persists in increased proportions in some forms of anemia (as thalassemia)

First Known Use of FETAL HEMOGLOBIN

1950

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