English Dictionary

bilirubin

IPA（発音記号）

/bɪlɪˈɹuːbɪn/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

(biochemistry) 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.

日本語の意味

ビリルビン：生体内で赤血球の分解によりヘモグロビンのヘム部分が分解して生成される胆汁色素であり、過剰な場合は黄疸の原因となる。

The lab report showed elevated bilirubin levels, which explained the patient's persistent jaundice.

検査報告ではヘムの分解で生じる胆汁色素の値が上昇しており、それが患者の持続する黄疸の説明となった。

意味（1）

(biochemistry) 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.

bilirubins （ plural ）