- hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn
- nouna common disorder that is usually due to immaturity of the liver; usually subsides spontaneously• Syn: ↑neonatal hyperbilirubinemia• Hypernyms: ↑hyperbilirubinemia
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hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn
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neonatal hyperbilirubinemia — noun a common disorder that is usually due to immaturity of the liver; usually subsides spontaneously • Syn: ↑hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn • Hypernyms: ↑hyperbilirubinemia … Useful english dictionary
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