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bilirubin

/ˌbɪl.ɪˈruː.bɪn/

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noun

/ˌbɪl.ɪˈruː.bɪn/C2formalmedical
  • ruОранжево-желтый пигмент, содержащийся в желчи, образующийся как побочный продукт распада гемоглобина; повышенный уровень в крови может вызывать желтое окрашивание, наблюдаемое при желтухе.

An orange-yellow pigment found in bile, produced as a byproduct of the breakdown of hemoglobin; elevated levels in the blood can cause the yellow discoloration seen in jaundice.

uncountable

  1. Bile pigmentC1formalmedical

    An orange-yellow pigment produced during the normal breakdown of red blood cells, which is processed by the liver and excreted in bile.

    ruЖелчный пигмент

    • High levels of bilirubin in the blood can cause jaundice.
    • The liver converts bilirubin into a form that can be eliminated from the body.
    • Doctors measure bilirubin levels to assess liver function.
Forms
  • bilirubins plural form
  • bilirubins' possessive plural form
  • bilirubin's possessive singular form