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
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bilirubin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | haematoidin, hematoidin |
| Type of | animal pigment |
Examples of bilirubin
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The usual treatment for infants with elevated bilirubin levels is phototherapy.
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Bilirubin has been discovered in the beautiful and iconic Bird of Paradise flower.
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Bilirubin is a subtance found in bile that may cause jaundice when levels are high.
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At the one-year follow-up, 93 percent of donors had normal bilirubin and ALT levels.
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This is a benign, usually inherited condition where your total bilirubin is elevated.
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Men were more likely to have increased bilirubin as were people who had never smoked.
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Until now, scientists never dreamed that plants, as well as animals, produce bilirubin.
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Stercobilin is derived from bilirubin metabolites produced in the liver.
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Other factors significantly affecting survival were high total bilirubin and HCV infection.
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- 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
- Bilirubin (formerly referred to as hematoidin) is the yellow breakdown product of normal heme catabolism. Heme is found in hemoglobin, a principal component of red blood cells. Bilirubin is excreted in bile and urine, and elevated levels may indicate certain diseases. ...
- A bile pigment that is product of the breakdown of the heme portion of hemoglobin. This happens within macrophages as they digest red blood cells. Extremely high levels of bilirubin cause jaundice
- A yellow-green color substance formed when hemoglobin breaks down. Bilirubin gives bile its color. Bilirubin is normally passed in stool. Too much bilirubin causes jaundice.
- When the hemoglobin in a person's blood breaks down, causing a yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes. It is a temporary condition in newborn infants.
- Substance formed when red blood cells break down and are excreted by the liver. Too much bilirubin in the blood causes jaundice.
- A pigment produced from the breakdown of red blood cells. When in excess, bilirubin appears as yellow skin known as jaundice.
- A part of the red blood cell that is left after the cell dies; too much bilirubin can cause jaundice
- A bile pigment, bilirubin measurement indicates the health of the liver.
