hyperbilirubinemia

[ hahy-per-bil-uh-roo-buh-nee-mee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. an abnormally high level of bilirubin in the blood, manifested by jaundice, anorexia, and malaise, occurring in association with liver disease and certain hemolytic anemias.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyperbilirubinemia¹

First recorded in 1920–25; hyper- + bilirubin + -emia

Example Sentences

While side effects were similar between the groups, those given the older red blood cells were more likely to develop jaundice caused by the breakdown of older red cells -- a condition called hyperbilirubinemia, the investigators found.

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