haemoglobin
haemoglobin — noun
1. An iron-rich protein with a red colour, found in the body's red blood cells. Thi
An iron-rich protein with a red colour, found in the body's red blood cells. This protein captures oxygen after each breath and transports it to all tissues, making the blood appear red.
The doctor told Erik that his haemoglobin levels were slightly low after the blood test.
haemoglobin level — common collocation in medical test results
Hannah's doctor recommended eating more spinach and beans to raise her haemoglobin naturally.
raise haemoglobin — collocation for dietary/medical advice
Regular exercise can help improve haemoglobin levels by increasing the body's need for oxygen.
After three months of iron supplements, Michael's haemoglobin count returned to a healthy range.
In biology class, Beatrix learned how haemoglobin carries oxygen from the lungs to body tissues.
- Hb
abbreviation used on medical reports and lab forms; not a true synonym but a standard shorthand
文法句型
haemoglobin + level(s) / count
haemoglobin + verb (singular)
用法筆記
Frequently used with level, count, or concentration in blood-test reports. When talking about the substance in general, haemoglobin is uncountable ('Haemoglobin contains iron'); the countable form (haemoglobins) is reserved for scientific discussion of different subtypes (e.g. foetal haemoglobin vs adult haemoglobin).