Jaundice is a temporary yellowing of the newborn baby's skin and eyes because of excess bilirubin, a yellow pigment of red blood cells.
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Bilirubin
/bɪlɪˈɹuːbɪn/
Synonyms for "bilirubin" (2 found)
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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.
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