bilirubin
[ bil-uh-roo-bin, bil-uh-roo-bin ]
/ ˈbɪl əˌru bɪn, ˌbɪl əˈru bɪn /
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noun Biochemistry.
a reddish bile pigment, C33H36O6N4, resulting from the degradation of heme by reticuloendothelial cells in the liver: a high level in the blood produces the yellow skin symptomatic of jaundice.
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British Dictionary definitions for bilirubin
bilirubin
/ (ˌbɪlɪˈruːbɪn, ˌbaɪ-) /
noun
an orange-yellow pigment in the bile formed as a breakdown product of haemoglobin. Excess amounts in the blood produce the yellow appearance associated with jaundice. Formula: C 32 H 36 O 6 N 4
Word Origin for bilirubin
C19: from bile 1 + Latin ruber red + -in
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Medical definitions for bilirubin
bilirubin
[ bĭl′ĭ-rōō′bĭn, bĭl′ĭ-rōō′- ]
n.
A red bile pigment derived from the degradation of hemoglobin during the normal and abnormal destruction of red blood cells.
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Scientific definitions for bilirubin
bilirubin
[ bĭl′ĭ-rōō′bĭn ]
A reddish-yellow pigment that is a constituent of bile and gives it its color. Bilirubin is a porphyrin derived from the degradation of heme. It is often a constituent of gallstones, and also causes the skin discoloration seen in jaundice. Chemical formula: C33H36N4O6.
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