bilirubin
bil·i·ru·bin
noun \ˌbi-li-ˈrü-bən, ˈbi-li-ˌ\Definition of BILIRUBIN
: a reddish-yellow water insoluble pigment occurring especially in bile and blood and causing jaundice if accumulated in excess
Origin of BILIRUBIN
Latin bilis + ruber red — more at red
First Known Use: 1871
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