bilirubin

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Noun bilirubin has 1 sense

bilirubin, hematoidin, haematoidin - an orange-yellow pigment in the bile that forms as a product of hemoglobin; excess amounts in the blood produce the yellow appearance observed in jaundice
--₁ is a kind of animal pigment

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Bilirubin

Description:

Bilirubin is a yellowish pigment that is formed during the breakdown of red blood cells in the liver. It is a bile pigment and is responsible for the yellow color of bruises and the yellow tint in jaundice.

Parts of Speech:

Noun: bilirubin

Senses:

Sense 1:

(Medical) A yellow pigment formed by the breakdown of hemoglobin in red blood cells, typically excreted in bile and responsible for the yellow color of bruises and the yellow tint in jaundice.

Example sentence: The doctor ordered a blood test to measure the levels of bilirubin in the patient's liver.

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