bilirubin definition by Wordo

Noun

A

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

.