urobilinogen

noun

uro·​bi·​lin·​o·​gen ˌyu̇r-ə-bī-ˈlin-ə-jən, -ˌjen How to pronounce urobilinogen (audio)
: any of several chromogens that are reduction products of bilirubin and yield urobilins on oxidation

called also stercobilinogen

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“Urobilinogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/urobilinogen. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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