HEMATOIDIN

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


Hem`a*toid"in, n. (Physiol. Chem.)

Definition: A crystalline or amorphous pigment, free from iron, formed from hematin in old blood stains, and in old hemorrhages in the body. It resembles bilirubin. When present in the corpora lutea it is called hæmolutein.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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20 April 2025

SALAD

(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens


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