BILIRUBIN
9 letters
13 Scrabble points
/bɪlɪˈɹuːbɪn/
Definition of BILIRUBIN
noun
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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.
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
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Length
9 letters
Scrabble Score
13 points