noun
- a yellow-orange pigment formed in the liver as a breakdown product of hemoglobin and excreted in bile
Usage: medical; biochemistry
Examples
- High levels of bilirubin in the blood can cause jaundice.
- The doctor ordered a bilirubin test to check liver function.
- Newborns often have elevated bilirubin levels in their first few days.
- Bilirubin gives bile its characteristic yellow-green color.
- The laboratory measured both direct and indirect bilirubin levels.
- Excessive bilirubin can indicate liver disease or blood disorders.