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hyperbilirubinemia

American  
[hahy-per-bil-uh-roo-buh-nee-mee-uh] / ˌhaɪ pərˌbɪl əˌru bəˈni mi ə /

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.

Etymology

Origin of hyperbilirubinemia

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

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