Synonyms for bilirubin
- noun
Most common
haematoidin UK
Definitions
- n. 1
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.
Related words
- Is a kind of
- bile pigment
Forms
- Plural
- bilirubins
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bilirubin | falling | |
| haematoidin | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- hematoidin
- 11 letters
- haematoidin