bilirubin
noun[U]
biology,medicalspecializeduk/ˌbɪl.ɪˈruː.bɪn/us/ˌbɪl.ɪˈruː.bɪn/an orange-yellowsubstanceproducedby theliver(= alargeorganin thebodythatcleanstheblood)when itbreaksdownhaemoglobin(= asubstanceinredbloodcells):
胆红素Infantilejaundiceoccurswhen an infant'simmaturelivercan'tprocessbilirubin.当婴儿未发育成熟的肝脏无法处理胆红素时，就会发生婴儿黄疸。
- Jaundice is ayellowingof theskin,whitesofeyesandmucousmembranesthatresultsfrom abuild-upin thebloodof bilirubin.
- Hepatitis and otherdisordersreducethe liver'sabilitytoprocessbilirubin.
- Pigmentgallstonesaredarkbrownorblackstonesformedmainlyout ofexcessivebilirubin in thebile.
- Sheshowedmildlyelevatedserumbilirubinconcentrations.
The circulatory system & blood
- ABO
- accessory pathway
- antegrade
- anterograde
- anti-platelet
- blood donor
- capillary
- erectile
- intravascular
- intravenous
- intravenously
- jugular
- jugular vein
- leucocyte
- Rh factor
- VEGF
- veined
- vena
- venosus
- ventricular
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