bilirubinuria

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noun

the presence of bilirubin in the urine; often a symptom of liver disease

OriginAncient Greek οὖρον (oûron) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁wers- ← English bilirubin →
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Meanings

nounbilirubinuria (usually uncountable, plural bilirubinurias)

plural bilirubinurias

  1. uncountableusuallymedicinethe presence of bilirubin in the urine; often a symptom of liver disease

Origin

  1. Englishbilirubin
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁wers-
  3. Ancient Greekοὐρέω (ouréō)
  4. Ancient Greekοὖρον (oûron)
  5. Englishbilirubinuria

From bilirubin + -uria.

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Translations

Dutch bilirubinurie
  • bilirubinuriemedicine
Turkish bilirubinüri
  • bilirubinürimedicine
Cite this entry
APA

bilirubinuria. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bilirubinuria

MLA

“bilirubinuria.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bilirubinuria. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bilirubinuria,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bilirubinuria.

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