Bilirubin
/bɪlɪˈɹuːbɪn/
"Bilirubin" in a Sentence (2 examples)
Jaundice is a temporary yellowing of the newborn baby's skin and eyes because of excess bilirubin, a yellow pigment of red blood cells.
The doctors said this was very common, just her new-born liver catching up with the rest of her — the build-up of bilirubin in her blood. The substance red blood cells produce when broken down.