Definition of Heme

1. Noun. A complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds.

Exact synonyms: Haem, Haemitin, Hematin, Protoheme
Generic synonyms: Pigment
Substance meronyms: Haemoglobin, Hb, Hemoglobin, Myoglobin, Cytochrome

Definition of Heme

1. a component of hemoglobin [n -S]

Medical Definition of Heme

1. 1. Compounds of iron complexed in a porphyrin (tetrapyrrole) ring that differ in side chain composition. Haems are the prosthetic groups of cytochromes and are found in most oxygen carrier proteins. 2. haem-, eaning relating to blood. Origin: G. Haima (21 Jun 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Heme

hematosis
hematosis
hematotherma
hematothermal
hematoxylin
hematoxylin
hematoxylins
hematozoa
hematozoon
hematuria
hematuria
hematurias
hematuric
hemautography
heme (current term)
heme (current term)
hemelytra
hemelytron
hemelytrum
hemelytrum
hemeralopia
hemeralopia
hemerobian
hemerobid
hemerobiid
Hemerobiidae
hemerobiid fly
Hemerocallidaceae
hemerocallis
Hemerocallis

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