urobilin

noun

uro·​bi·​lin ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈbī-lən How to pronounce urobilin (audio)
: any of several brown bile pigments formed from urobilinogens and found in normal feces, in normal urine in small amounts, and in pathological urines in larger amounts

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“Urobilin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/urobilin. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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