an abnormally high level of bilirubin in the blood, manifested by jaundice, anorexia, and malaise, occurring in association with liver disease and certain hemolytic anemias.
Main Entry: hy·per·bil·i·ru·bin·emia Variant: or chiefly Britishhy·per·bil·i·ru·bin·ae·mia/-"bil-E-"rü-bin-'E-mE-&/ Function: noun : the presence of an excess ofbilirubin in the blood called also bilirubinemia