hemoglobin

Definition

  • noun: the part of blood that contains iron, carries oxygen through the body, and gives blood its red color
  • noun: an iron-containing respiratory pigment of vertebrate red blood cells that consists of a globin composed of four subunits each of which is linked to a heme molecule, that functions in oxygen transport to the tissues after conversion to oxygenated form in the gills or lungs, and that assists in carbon dioxide transport back to the gills or lungs after surrender of its oxygen

Movie quotes

  • (..) Yeah. Of course. Yeah. So anyway, you're his favorite comedian. He laughed so hard the other night... ...we had to give him an extra shot of hemoglobin. That's nice. Tomorrow is his birthday. And it would mean so much to him if you could find it in your heart... (..)
    1992 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Bubble Boy Season: 4 Episode 7