Noun: haematoidin
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: hematoidin)
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: hematoidin)
- An orange-yellow pigment in bile; excess amounts cause jaundice
"High haematoidin levels in newborns can lead to kernicterus if left untreated";
- bilirubin, hematoidin [N. Amer]
Type of: animal pigment
Encyclopedia: Haematoidin