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bilirubin

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bil·i·ru·bin  (bl-rbn, bl-r-)
n.
A reddish-yellow bile pigment, C33H36N4O6, derived from the degradation of heme.
[Latin blis, bile + ruber, red; see reudh- in Indo-European roots + -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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Noun1.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
haematoidin, hematoidin
animal pigment - pigment occurring in animals


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