Icteremia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Icteremia is a noun meaning (medicine) The presence of bile in the blood.
Meaning
(medicine) The presence of bile in the blood.
More Meanings
- (medicine) The presence of bilirubin in the blood.
Example Sentences
A condition of so-called icteremia or cholemia then becomes manifest.
Lipemia and icteremia (elevated bilirubin) can inhibit optical readings and falsely decrease values. Reaction of picric acid with bilirubin can be minimized by treatment with ferricyanide or small amounts of surfactant.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include icterus, hepatorrhea, bilirubinemia, biliverdinemia, hyperbiliverdinemia, biliuria.
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