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bilirubinuria

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bil·i·ru·bi·nu·ri·a (bl-rb-nr-)
n.
The presence of bilirubin in the urine.

bilirubinuria
[-oo͡r′ē·ə]
the presence of bilirubin in urine.

bilirubinuria [bil″ĭ-roo″bĭ-nu´re-ah]
the presence of bilirubin in the urine, a sign of liver disease or duct obstruction.

bilirubinuria (bil´irōōbinyōō´rē),
n the presence of bilirubin in the urine. More often, an excess of bilirubin in the urine resulting from excessive hemolysis.

bilirubinuria
the presence of bilirubin in the urine. In most species this is in the conjugated form. Not normally found in the horse, sheep, pig and cat. High levels are usually indicative of hepatic disease, intra- or extrahepatic biliary obstruction.


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The detection of bilirubinuria indicates pathologic conditions such as hepatitis, cirrhosis and biliary obstruction.
Physicians and patients should monitor for the appearance of signs or symptoms of hepatitis, such as fatigue, malaise, anorexia, nausea, jaundice, bilirubinuria, acholic stools, liver tenderness or hepatomegaly.
 
 
 
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