glycohemoglobin

noun

gly·co·he·mo·glo·bin ˌglī-kō-ˈhē-mə-ˌglō-bən

: hemoglobin a1c

Glycohemoglobin is a substance produced when sugar molecules in the blood attach themselves to hemoglobin molecules, which carry oxygen through the bloodstream.—

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First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of glycohemoglobin was in 1978

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“Glycohemoglobin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glycohemoglobin. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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glycohemoglobin

noun

gly·co·he·mo·glo·bin -ˈhē-mə-ˌglō-bən

: hemoglobin a1c

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