HeyRuaHow to say “haemoglobin” in Irish
- Irish:
- haemaglóibin
- English:
- haemoglobin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “hay-muh-GLOH-bin” /ˈheːməˌɡl̪ˠoːbʲɪnʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- haemaglóibine, na haemaglóibine (e.g. leibhéal na haemaglóibine, haemoglobin level)
What does “haemaglóibin” mean?
- haemoglobin
- The red protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body.Also: hemoglobin, blood protein.
“Haemaglóibin” with the article
Here is haemaglóibin after the article (an t-alt).
an haemaglóibin
the haemoglobin
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“Haemaglóibin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using haemaglóibin, the Irish word for haemoglobin.
Iompraíonn haemaglóibin ocsaigin san fhuil.
Haemoglobin carries oxygen in the blood.
Tá an haemaglóibin íseal i ndaoine a bhfuil anaemacht orthu.
Haemoglobin is low in people with anaemia.
Thóg an dochtúir fuil chun leibhéal na haemaglóibine a thomhas.
The doctor took blood to measure the haemoglobin level.
Tá iarann de dhíth chun haemaglóibin a dhéanamh.
Iron is needed to make haemoglobin.
Is í an haemaglóibin a thugann a dath dearg don fhuil.
It is haemoglobin that gives blood its red colour.
Bhí mo haemaglóibin ceart go leor sa tástáil.
My haemoglobin was fine in the test.
Tá haemaglóibin i ngach cill dhearg fola.
There is haemoglobin in every red blood cell.
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Haemoglobin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for haemoglobin?
The Irish for haemoglobin is haemaglóibin (pronounced “hay-muh-GLOH-bin”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce haemaglóibin in Irish?
Haemaglóibin is said like “hay-muh-GLOH-bin” (IPA /ˈheːməˌɡl̪ˠoːbʲɪnʲ/).
Does haemaglóibin have a plural?
No plural form is given for haemaglóibin in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
What is the Irish for a red blood cell, where haemoglobin is found?
A red blood cell is 'cill dhearg fola', and haemaglóibin is found inside it.
