oxy·he·mo·glo·bin
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Definition of oxyhemoglobin
: hemoglobin loosely combined with oxygen that it releases to the tissues
The hue of the skin, i.e., the dominance of the reddish or of the bluish hue, depends upon the extent to which the oxyhemoglobin becomes reduced during the passage of the blood through the cutaneous vessels. — Best and Taylor's Physiological Basis of Medical Practice
— compare deoxyhemoglobin
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“Oxyhemoglobin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxyhemoglobin. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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oxyhemoglobin
noun
oxy·he·mo·glo·bin
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or chiefly British oxyhaemoglobin \
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Medical Definition of oxyhemoglobin
: hemoglobin loosely combined with oxygen that it releases to the tissues — compare deoxyhemoglobin
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The first known use of oxyhemoglobin was in 1869
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