stercobilinogen

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noun

A degradation product of bilirubin from which stercobilin is produced by dehydrogenation

Similar
urobilinogen
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Meanings

nounstercobilinogen (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA degradation product of bilirubin from which stercobilin is produced by dehydrogenation

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna chromogen formed in the intestine from the breakdown of bilirubin; yields urobilins on oxidation; some is excreted in the feces and some is resorbed and excreted in bile or urine

Similar
urobilinogen
Broader
chromogen
Also see
urobilinogen

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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