oxyhaemoglobin
/ˌɑksiˌhiməˈɡloʊbɪn/
noun
- The bright red form of hemoglobin that carries oxygen in the blood.
- When you breathe in, oxygen binds to hemoglobin to form oxyhaemoglobin.
- Oxyhaemoglobin gives arterial blood its bright red color.
- The level of oxyhaemoglobin in the blood can be measured with a pulse oximeter.