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HB
血红蛋白
hemoglobin
- 1.
n a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues
abbr. [军] 厚膛壁身管(Heavy Barrel)
abbr. [军] 厚膛壁身管(Heavy Barrel)
In use
Hb carries oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues, which is why red blood cells are essential.
The doctor checked my Hb level after I complained of constant tiredness.
A routine blood test can measure Hb and help detect anemia early.
hb + be + adjective
在医学语境中，hb 可作主语，后接 be 动词及 low、high、normal 等形容词表示水平。
The patient's hb is low, suggesting anemia.
患者的血红蛋白偏低，提示贫血。
measure/check + hb
measure、check 等及物动词可直接以 hb 为宾语，意为“检测血红蛋白”。
The doctor measured the patient's hb before the operation.
手术前医生测量了患者的血红蛋白。
hb + noun
hb 可直接修饰名词（如 level、test、concentration），起定语作用。
The hb level is an important indicator in a blood test.
血红蛋白水平是血液检查中的一项重要指标。
Common mistakes
My HB level is 135 g/L.My Hb level is 135 g/L.
血红蛋白的英文缩写是 Hb，H 要大写、b 要小写；全大写 HB 一般指军械术语 heavy barrel（厚膛壁身管），医学语境应写 Hb。
The Hb of me is 135 g/L.My Hb is 135 g/L.
英语用物主代词 my 表示“我的”，一般不用 the ... of me 这种中式表达；表达身体指标时要说 my Hb。
Connections
Collocations
- Hb level
- 血红蛋白水平
- The doctor checked her Hb level.医生检查了她的血红蛋白水平。
- Hb concentration
- 血红蛋白浓度
- Hb concentration is measured in grams per deciliter.血红蛋白浓度以克每分升为单位测量。
- low Hb
- 低血红蛋白
- Low Hb can cause fatigue.低血红蛋白会导致疲劳。
- HbA1c
- 糖化血红蛋白
- Patients with diabetes should monitor their HbA1c regularly.糖尿病患者应定期监测糖化血红蛋白。
- Hb test
- 血红蛋白检测
- The Hb test showed normal results.血红蛋白检测显示结果正常。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
H=heavy，B=barrel，hb就是heavy barrel（厚膛壁身管）。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：medical laboratory reports、hospital medical records、physiology textbooks Hb 是 hemoglobin（血红蛋白）的常用缩写，通常出现在医学检验报告、病历和生理学教材等书面或专业语境中；日常口语中很少单独使用，直接用 hemoglobin 更自然。
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