hemoglobin A

noun

: the hemoglobin in the red blood cells of the normal human adult

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hemoglobin A was in 1958

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“Hemoglobin A.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemoglobin%20A. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.

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Medical Definition

hemoglobin A

noun
: the hemoglobin in the red blood cells of the normal human adult that consists of two alpha chains and two beta chains
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