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bilirubin meaning in Tamil

பிலிரூபின் pilirūpiṉ

/bɪlɪˈɹuːbɪn/

bilirubin in Tamil: பிலிரூபின் (pilirūpiṉ). In English, bilirubin means 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.

Tamil words for bilirubin

bile pigment
பிலிரூபின் pilirūpiṉ

English meaning of bilirubin

  1. 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.

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Questions about bilirubin in Tamil

What is the meaning of bilirubin in Tamil?
Bilirubin in Tamil is பிலிரூபின் (pilirūpiṉ).
bilirubin என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Bilirubin: பிலிரூபின் (pilirūpiṉ).
What does bilirubin mean in English?
Bilirubin means 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.

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