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oxyhaemoglobin

/ˌɒksiːˈhiːməˌɡloʊbaɪn/ noun · British & US
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What does oxyhaemoglobin mean?

noun

A bright red pigment formed in the blood when it is oxygenated, having a characteristic absorption spectrum in the red region of the visible spectrum.

Example

"The oxyhaemoglobin in the patient's blood was measured using a spectrophotometer."

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