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hematoidin

hematoidin

9.9
A yellow substance made from blood that appears in bile or body tissue during jaundice
  • noun
  • /hɪˈmeɪtəʊɪdɪn/
  • Specialized
: hematoidina
  • Doctors found hematoidin deposits in the liver during the biopsy.

Examples

  • The accumulation of hematoidin can indicate certain liver disorders.

  • The hematoidin levels increased significantly in the patient with jaundice.

  • Excess hematoidin in the blood is often associated with jaundice.

  • Researchers observed deposits of hematoidin in the damaged tissue.

  • The accumulation of hematoidin in the tissues suggests a case of jaundice.

  • Excess hematoidin in the liver can lead to various health issues.

  • Pathologists noted the presence of hematoidin during the examination of the bile.

Synonyms

bilirubin
vshematoidin
  • Specialized
4 9.0

An orange-yellow substance the liver makes when old blood cells break down that can make the skin yellow

is produced and deposited in tissues rather than being excreted

Surface Forms

hematoidin singular
hematoidins plural

Morphology

hematoidin = hemato + oid + in

Formed from the combining form 'hemato-' (blood) plus '-oid' and the chemical suffix '-in'; the blood-related sense is inferable to those familiar with medical combining forms but not fully obvious to a general B1 learner.

Etymology

Hematoidin comes from the Greek roots hema and haima, which mean 'blood' and also appear in words like hemoglobin. So, the name points to a pigment made when blood breaks down, which is why hematoidin is an orange-yellow deposit you may see in conditions like jaundice.