oxyhemoglobin

Definition

Hemoglobin's happy form when it's holding hands with oxygen molecules, cruising through your arterial blood like a satisfied delivery driver. This is the 'mission accomplished' version of the oxygen-carrying protein.

Example Usage

Pulse oximetry measures the saturation of oxyhemoglobin in capillary blood.

Source: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary

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