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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A yellow linear tetrapyrrole resulting from the breakdown of heme, produced when urobilinogen is oxidized by intestinal bacteria. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   brown bile pigment formed from urobilinogens and found in feces and in small amounts in urine wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

urochromeurochrome

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