Hyperbilirubinemia

hyperbilirubinemia /hy·per·bil·i·ru·bin·emia/ (-bil?i-roo?bi-ne´me-ah) excess of bilirubin in the blood; classified as conjugated or unconjugated, according to the predominant form of bilirubin present.

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hy·per·bil·i·ru·bi·ne·mi·a (hpr-bl-rb-nm-)

n.

An abnormally high concentration of bilirubin in the blood.

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Hyperbilirubinemia

A condition where there is a high level of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a natural by-product of the breakdown of red blood cells, however, a high level of bilirubin may indicate a problem with the liver.

Mentioned in: Erythroblastosis Fetalis, Hereditary Fructose Intolerance

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hyperbilirubinemia

(hī´prbil´ēroo´-binē´mē),
n a greater than normal amounts of the bile pigment bilirubin in the blood, often characterized by jaundice, anorexia, and malaise. It is associated with liver disease and biliary obstruction, but it also occurs when there is excessive destruction of red blood cells, as in hemolytic anemia.

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hyperbilirubinemia

excess of bilirubin in the blood; classified as conjugated or unconjugated according to the form of bilirubin present. See also jaundice.

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congenital hyperbilirubinemia

see gilbert's syndrome.