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hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn

DEFINITIONS OF: hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn

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n a common disorder that is usually due to immaturity of the liver; usually subsides spontaneously

Synonyms:
neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
Type of:
hyperbilirubinemia
abnormally high amounts of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood
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