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oxyhemoglobin

noun oxy·he·mo·glo·bin \ ˌäk-si-ˈhē-mə-ˌglō-bən \

Definition of oxyhemoglobin

: hemoglobin loosely combined with oxygen that it releases to the tissues

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oxyhemoglobin

noun oxy·he·mo·glo·bin
variants: or chiefly British oxyhaemoglobin play \ˌäk-si-ˈhē-mə-ˌglō-bən\

medical Definition of oxyhemoglobin

: hemoglobin loosely combined with oxygen that it releases to the tissues

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