oxygentransporters
nounUK /ˈɒksɪdʒən trænˈspɔːtəz/
US /ˈɑːksɪdʒən trænˈspɔːrtərz/
Things in your body that carry oxygen to where it needs to go.
Red blood cells act as oxygen transporters, delivering oxygen from the lungs to the muscles.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Proteins or molecules that bind and move oxygen in living things.
Hemoglobin is one of the most important oxygen transporters in animals.
3. Artificial substances or devices designed to carry oxygen in the body.
Scientists are testing new oxygen transporters for emergency medical use.
4. Any system or structure that moves oxygen from one place to another.
In plants, oxygen transporters help move oxygen through tiny air spaces.