Definition of bilirubin in English:

bilirubin

noun ˌbɪlɪˈruːbɪnˌbiləˈro͞obin

mass nounBiochemistry

An orange-yellow pigment formed in the liver by the breakdown of haemoglobin and excreted in bile.
〔生化〕胆红素
Example sentencesExamples
- The liver plays an essential role in the metabolism of bilirubin and the excretion of its metabolites into the bile.
- Normally, the liver processes this bilirubin and excretes it into the bowel through the bile duct.
- Bilirubin accumulates in the body when the excretion of bilirubin in the bile cannot keep up with production.
- A healthy liver filters bilirubin, a breakdown product of old red blood cells.
- It means the liver cannot break down bilirubin, which can leave the sufferer jaundiced and lead to brain damage.

Origin

Late 19th century: coined in German from Latin bilis 'bile' + ruber 'red' + -in¹.

Definition of bilirubin in US English:

bilirubin

nounˌbiləˈro͞obin

Biochemistry

An orange-yellow pigment formed in the liver by the breakdown of hemoglobin and excreted in bile.
〔生化〕胆红素
Example sentencesExamples
- A healthy liver filters bilirubin, a breakdown product of old red blood cells.
- Normally, the liver processes this bilirubin and excretes it into the bowel through the bile duct.
- It means the liver cannot break down bilirubin, which can leave the sufferer jaundiced and lead to brain damage.
- Bilirubin accumulates in the body when the excretion of bilirubin in the bile cannot keep up with production.
- The liver plays an essential role in the metabolism of bilirubin and the excretion of its metabolites into the bile.

Origin

Late 19th century: coined in German from Latin bilis ‘bile’ + ruber ‘red’ + -in.

词汇	bilirubin
释义	Definition of bilirubin in English: bilirubin noun ˌbɪlɪˈruːbɪnˌbiləˈro͞obin mass nounBiochemistry An orange-yellow pigment formed in the liver by the breakdown of haemoglobin and excreted in bile. 〔生化〕胆红素 Example sentencesExamples The liver plays an essential role in the metabolism of bilirubin and the excretion of its metabolites into the bile. Normally, the liver processes this bilirubin and excretes it into the bowel through the bile duct. Bilirubin accumulates in the body when the excretion of bilirubin in the bile cannot keep up with production. A healthy liver filters bilirubin, a breakdown product of old red blood cells. It means the liver cannot break down bilirubin, which can leave the sufferer jaundiced and lead to brain damage. Origin Late 19th century: coined in German from Latin bilis 'bile' + ruber 'red' + -in¹. Definition of bilirubin in US English: bilirubin nounˌbiləˈro͞obin Biochemistry An orange-yellow pigment formed in the liver by the breakdown of hemoglobin and excreted in bile. 〔生化〕胆红素 Example sentencesExamples A healthy liver filters bilirubin, a breakdown product of old red blood cells. Normally, the liver processes this bilirubin and excretes it into the bowel through the bile duct. It means the liver cannot break down bilirubin, which can leave the sufferer jaundiced and lead to brain damage. Bilirubin accumulates in the body when the excretion of bilirubin in the bile cannot keep up with production. The liver plays an essential role in the metabolism of bilirubin and the excretion of its metabolites into the bile. Origin Late 19th century: coined in German from Latin bilis ‘bile’ + ruber ‘red’ + -in.
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