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HEME in Healthcare Meaning

The HEME meaning in Healthcare terms is "Hemoglobin". There are 2 related meanings of the HEME Healthcare abbreviation.

HEME on Healthcare Full Forms

  1. Hemoglobin A red pigment that binds oxygen and carbon dioxide molecules and carries them through the bloodstream. An allosteric protein that is the primary oxygen-carrying protein in vertebrates; it also plays a role in the transport of CO2 and H+. A heme protein in erythrocytes; functions in oxygen transport.
  2. Hemorrhage Bleeding or the abnormal flow of blood.A hemorrhage may be "external" and visible on the outside of the body or "internal," where there is no sign of bleeding outside the body. Bleeding from a cut on the face is an external hemorrhage. Bleeding into the spleen or liver are examples of internal hemorrhage. The term "hemorrhagic" comes from the Greek "haima," blood + rhegnumai," to break forth; a free and forceful escape of blood.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  1. What does HEME stand for Healthcare?

    HEME stands for Hemoglobin in Healthcare terms.

  2. What is the shortened form of Hemorrhage in Healthcare?

    The short form of "Hemorrhage" is HEME for Healthcare.

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HEME in Healthcare. Acronym24.com. (2020, May 24). Retrieved December 22, 2024 from https://acronym24.com/heme-meaning-in-healthcare/

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