noun🔗ShareBilirrubinaA 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. "Después de que el bebé nació, el médico revisó sus niveles de bilirrubina para asegurarse de que no estuviera desarrollando ictericia.medicinephysiologybiochemistrybodysubstancebiologyconditiondiseaseanatomyorganchemistryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
