hyperbilirubinemia: Meaning and Definition of

hy•per•bil•i•ru•bi•ne•mi•a

Pronunciation: (hī"pur-bil"u-r"bu-nē'mē-u), [key]
— n. Pathol.
  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. Cf. physiologic jaundice.
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