Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Bilirrubina
Bilirubin (bil-ih-ROO-bun)
Substance formed when red blood cells are broken down. Bilirubin is part of the bile, which is made in the liver and is stored in the gallbladder. The abnormal buildup of bilirubin causes jaundice.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.