noun
- Plural of oxyhemoglobin; hemoglobin molecules that are bound to oxygen, forming the oxygen-carrying form of hemoglobin in red blood cells.
Usage: technical; biology/medicine; plural form
Examples
- Oxyhemoglobins are responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to tissues throughout the body.
- The bright red color of arterial blood comes from the presence of oxyhemoglobins.
- When oxygen levels drop, oxyhemoglobins release their oxygen to supply tissues with needed gas.
- Blood tests can measure the percentage of oxyhemoglobins to assess oxygen saturation.
- In high-altitude environments, the body produces more oxyhemoglobins to compensate for lower oxygen availability.