unconjugated

adjective

un·​con·​ju·​gat·​ed ˌən-ˈkän-jə-ˌgā-təd How to pronounce unconjugated (audio)
: not chemically conjugated
unconjugated bilirubin

Examples of unconjugated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Two days later, Abigail died from unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia and kernicterus, conditions associated with jaundice, the State Journal reports. Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com, 29 Sep. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unconjugated was in 1963

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“Unconjugated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconjugated. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

unconjugated

adjective
un·​con·​ju·​gat·​ed -ˈkän-jə-ˌgāt-əd How to pronounce unconjugated (audio)
: not chemically conjugated
unconjugated bilirubin
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