noun🔗ShareBilirubinA 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."After the baby was born, the doctor checked her bilirubin levels to make sure she wasn't developing jaundice. "Nach der Geburt des Babys überprüfte der Arzt seinen Bilirubinspiegel, um sicherzustellen, dass es keinen Ikterus entwickelte.medicinephysiologybiochemistrybodysubstancebiologyconditiondiseaseanatomyorganchemistryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading