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Hyperbilirubinemia
Pronounced - HY-pur-bil-ee-roo-buh-NEE-mee-uh
Hyperbilirubinemia is too much bilirubin in the blood. Symptoms include jaundice. This condition occurs when the liver does not work normally.
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Bilirubin
Pronounced - BILL-ee-ROO-bin
The substance formed when hemoglobin breaks down. Bilirubin gives bile its color. Bilirubin is normally passed in stool. Too much bilirubin causes jaundice.
Jaundice
Pronounced - JAWN-dus
A symptom of many disorders. Jaundice causes the skin and eyes to turn yellow from too much bilirubin in the blood.
Hemoglobin
The oxygen carrying pigment and predominant protein in the red blood cells. Hemoglobin forms an unstable, reversible bond with oxygen. In its oxygenated state it is called oxyhemoglobin and is bright red. In the reduced state it is called deoxyhemoglobin and is purple blue.
Bile
Pronounced - BY-ul
Fluid made by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Bile helps break down fats and gets rid of wastes in the body.
Stool
The solid wastes that pass through the rectum as bowel movements. Stools are undigested foods, bacteria, mucus, and dead cells. Also called feces.
Rectum
Pronounced - REK-tum
The lower end of the large intestine, leading to the anus.
Anus
Pronounced - AY-nus
The opening at the end of the digestive tract where bowel contents leave the body.
Digestive Tract
Pronounced - dy-JES-tuv trakt
The large, muscular tube that extends from the mouth to the anus, where the movement of muscles and release of hormones and enzymes digest food. Also called the Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract (GAH-stroh-in-TES-tuh-nul trakt) or alimentary canal.
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