(bil″ĭ-roo″bĭ-ne´me-ә) the presence of bilirubin in the blood.
Type: Term Pronunciation: bil′i-rū-bin-ē′mē-ă Definitions: 1. The presence of bilirubin in the blood, where it is normally present in relatively small amounts; the term is usually used in relation to increased concentrations observed in various pathologic conditions with excessive destruction of erythrocytes or inter...
The presence of abnormally high bilirubin in the blood, usually signifying hepatitis, with jaundice due next week.