About The Word Bilirubin
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Bilirubin
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What's The Definition Of Bilirubin?
[n] 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
Synonyms | Synonyms for Bilirubin: haematoidin | hematoidin Related Terms | Find terms related to Bilirubin: See Also | animal pigment Bilirubin In Webster's Dictionary \Bil`i*ru"bin\, n. [L. bilis biel + ruber red.]
(Physiol.)
A reddish yellow pigment present in human bile, and in that
from carnivorous and herbivorous animals; the normal biliary
pigment.
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