Bilirubin

a reddish bile pigment, c 33 h 36 o 6 n 4 , resulting from the degradation of heme by reticuloendothelial cells in the liver: a high level in the blood produces the yellow skin symptomatic of jaundice.
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a system of practical medicine by american authors, vol. ii various
a system of practical medicine by american authors, vol. ii various
a manual of clinical diagnosis james campbell todd
a system of practical medicine by american authors, vol. ii various

noun
an orange-yellow pigment in the bile formed as a breakdown product of haemoglobin. excess amounts in the blood produce the yellow appearance -ssociated with jaundice. formula: c32h36o6n4
n.
bilirubin
(bĭl’ĭ-r’bĭn)
a reddish-yellow pigment that is a const-tuent of bile and gives it its color. bilirubin is a porphyrin derived from the degradation of heme. it is often a const-tuent of gallstones, and also causes the skin discoloration seen in jaundice. chemical formula: c33h36n4o6.