bilirubin
pronunciation
How to pronounce bilirubin in British English:
UK [ˌbɪlɪˈru:bɪn]
How to pronounce bilirubin in American English:
US [ˌbɪlɪˈrubɪn, ˈbɪlɪˌru-]
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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
Word Origin
- bilirubin (n.)
- "reddish pigment found in bile," 1871, from German bilirubin (1864), from bili- (see bile) + Latin ruber "red" (see red (1)) + -ine (2).
Example
- 1. When bilirubin accumulate in the blood , it will cause the yellow colored skin .
- 2. To measure the levels of bilirubin , the doctor will take blood samples from infants .
- 3. Prediction of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia with transcutaneous bilirubin measurement .
- 4. Serum bilirubin levels are elevated .
- 5. Jaundice and disorders of bilirubin metabolism .