SINCE 1828
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
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for oxyhemoglobin
oxyhemoglobin
noun
oxy·he·mo·glo·bin
variants:
or chiefly British oxyhaemoglobin \ ˌäk-si-ˈhē-mə-ˌglō-bən
\
\
Medical Definition of oxyhemoglobin
: hemoglobin loosely combined with oxygen that it releases to the tissues
Comments on oxyhemoglobin
What made you want to look up oxyhemoglobin? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Time Traveler Quiz: Which Word Came First?
-
- Which came first?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Time Traveler Quiz: Which Word Came First?
Which word entered the English language first?
Take the quiz -
Slippery Words Quiz—Changing with the Times
Do you know these earlier meanings of words?
Take the quiz -
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
Take the quiz -
SCRABBLE® Sprint
SCRABBLE® fans, sharpen your skills!
Play the game
Share oxyhemoglobin
Resources for oxyhemoglobin