| hyperbilirubinaemia | <biochemistry> A medical condition where abnormally high concentrations of the bile pigment bilirubin are found in the bloodstream. This can result in jaundice. Hyperbilirubinaemia sometimes occurs in premature babies. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| hyperbilirubinaemia, hereditary | Inborn errors of bilirubin metabolism resulting in excessive amounts of bilirubin in the circulating blood, either because of increased bilirubin production or because of delayed clearance of bilirubin from the blood. (12 Dec 1998) |