bilirubin
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.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
bil·i·ru·bin
noun \ˌbil-i-ˈrü-bən, ˈbil-i-ˌ\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of BILIRUBIN
: a reddish yellow pigment C33H36N4O6 that occurs especially in bile and blood and causes jaundice if accumulated in excess
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