urobilinogen

9.9

A colorless substance made in the intestine when bilirubin breaks down that passes out in feces or urine

noun
/ˌjʊəroʊˈbaɪnəˌdʒɛn/

Specialized

: urobilinógeno

After the breakdown of bilirubin, urobilinogen is partly reabsorbed and excreted in urine.

Examples

A high level of urobilinogen may suggest hemolytic disease or liver disorders.
The presence of urobilinogen in urine can be an indicator of liver function.
The doctor tested for urobilinogen levels in the patient's urine.
High levels of urobilinogen can indicate liver dysfunction.
A high level of urobilinogen may suggest hemolytic disease or liver disorders.
After the breakdown of bilirubin, urobilinogen is partly reabsorbed and excreted in urine.
The presence of urobilinogen in urine can be an indicator of liver function.

Synonyms

stercobilinogen

vsurobilinogen

Specialized

9.9

A colorless substance made in the intestine when the body breaks down blood pigment that helps make poop brown

returns to the body and goes into bile or urine rather than converting further

Surface Forms

urobilinogen singular

urobilinogens plural

Morphology

urobilinogen = urobilin (opaque) = urobilin + ogen

The term is specialized and not easily deduced by learners without specific medical knowledge.

Etymology

Urobilinogen breaks into parts that tell its meaning: uro- means 'urine', bilirubin is a 'bile' pigment made when blood breaks down, and -ogen means 'that which is produced'. So, urobilinogen is a substance made from bile pigments that can show up in urine, which is why doctors test it to learn about liver or blood problems.