Definition: This is a reddish bile pigment, C33H36O6N4, that results from the degradation of heme in the liver. A high level of bilirubin in the blood produces the yellow skin and yellow of the whites of the eyes that is symptomatic of jaundice.
Pronunciation: bil-uh-roo-bin
bil-uh-roo-bin
bil-uh-roo-bin
