bilirubin Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun 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
hematoidin; haematoidin.
WordNet
Bil`i*ru"bin noun
Etymology
L.Definitions
(Physiol.) A reddish yellow pigment present in human bile, and in that from carnivorous and herbivorous animals; the normal biliary pigment.
