BILIRUBIN

bilirubin, hematoidin, haematoidin

(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

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

bilirubin (countable and uncountable, plural bilirubins)

(biochemistry) A bile pigment that is a product of the breakdown of the heme portion of hemoglobin (which occurs within macrophages as they digest red blood cells), and which is responsible for the yellowish color seen in bruises. Extremely high levels of bilirubin may cause jaundice.

Source: Wiktionary

Bil`i*ru"bin, n. Etym: [L. bilis biel + ruber red.] (Physiol.)

Definition: A reddish yellow pigment present in human bile, and in that from carnivorous and herbivorous animals; the normal biliary pigment.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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