bil·i·ru·bin (b l -r  bn, bl-r-)n. A reddish-yellow bile pigment, C33H36N4O6, derived from the degradation of heme. [Latin b  lis, bile + ruber, red; see reudh- in Indo-European roots + -in.] |
bilirubin [ˌbɪlɪˈruːbɪn ˌbaɪ-]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) an orange-yellow pigment in the bile formed as a breakdown product of haemoglobin. Excess amounts in the blood produce the yellow appearance associated with jaundice. Formula: C32H36O6N4
[from bile1 + Latin ruber red + -in]
| bilirubin (bl-rbn) A reddish-yellow pigment that is a constituent of bile and gives it its color. Bilirubin is a porphyrin derived from the degradation of heme. It is often a constituent of gallstones, and also causes the skin discoloration seen in jaundice. Chemical formula: C33H36N4O6. |
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| Noun | 1. | bilirubin - an orange-yellow pigment in the bile that forms as a product of hemoglobin; excess amounts in the blood produce the yellow appearance observed in jaundice animal pigment - pigment occurring in animals |
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