bilirubin ( synonym found)

Definition of bilirubin:

°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.

Definition of bilirubin:

°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.

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