stercobilin

noun

ster·co·bi·lin ˌstər-kō-ˈbī-lin

: urobilin

especially : a brown levorotatory pigment C₃₃H₄₆N₄O₆ found in feces and urine

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“Stercobilin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/stercobilin. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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