bilirubin
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- noun
- /ˌbɪləˈrubɪn/
- Specialized
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bilirrubina
- The NNT group has the second lowest amount of AST, ALT, and bilirubin.
- direct bilirubin
- serum bilirubin
- high bilirubin
Examples
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The doctor informed her that elevated bilirubin levels could indicate liver problems.
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Re jaundice severity: Innis states her bilirubin level was increased to 13.95 mg/dl.
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So for example, we're working on a really simple way to measure bilirubin and the blood to know if babies suffer from newborn jaundice.
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Drainage was considered successful if stent placement resulted in a decline in bilirubin greater than 20% of the pre-intervention value.
Academic text (1992) -
His plasma bilirubin was slightly raised (34 mmol/L); transaminases were normal, and there was no evidence of hepatic encephalopathy.
Academic text (1999) -
All patients who had chronic HEV infection had elevated liver enzyme levels; bilirubin levels were elevated in 45.5% of the patients (Table 2).
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Laboratory tests used in diagnosis include direct and indirect Coombs, reticulocyte count, liver function tests (bilirubin and lactate dehydrogenase LDH elevated).
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After the newborn's blood test, the nurse said the bilirubin level was higher than normal.
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To assess jaundice, the pediatrician checked the baby's bilirubin level during the examination.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bilirubin comes from the Latin words bilis 'bile' and rubin 'red', like the red of a ruby. So the name meant 'red bile', which is a useful image to remember that bilirubin is a colored substance from the liver that can build up and make the skin look yellow.