Meaning of bilirubin | Babel Free
bɪlɪˈɹuːbɪnDefinitions
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.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Bilirubin
Ελληνικά
χολερυθρίνη
Suomi
bilirubiini
Français
bilirubine
Gaeilge
bilearúibin
日本語
ビリルビン
한국어
빌리루빈
Polski
bilirubina
Português
bilirrubina
Русский
билируби́н
Examples
“The doctors said this was very common, just her new-born liver catching up with the rest of her — the build-up of bilirubin in her blood. The substance red blood cells produce when broken down.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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