oxyhemoglobin
noun
oxy·he·mo·glo·bin
ˌäk-si-ˈhē-mə-ˌglō-bən
: 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 31 Mar. 2025.
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