HeyRuaHow to say “bilirubin” in Irish
- Irish:
- bilearúibin
- English:
- bilirubin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “bil-uh-ROO-bin” /ˌbʲɪlʲəˈɾˠuːbʲɪnʲ/
- Plural:
- bilearúibiní (bilirubins)
- Genitive singular:
- bilearúibin, an bhilearúibin (e.g. leibhéal an bhilearúibin, the bilirubin level)
- Genitive plural:
- bilearúibiní, na mbilearúibiní (e.g. cineálacha na mbilearúibiní, the types of the bilirubins)
What does “bilearúibin” mean?
- bilirubin
- A yellow-orange substance made when the body breaks down old red blood cells, found in bile and measured in blood tests.Also: bile pigment, jaundice pigment.
“Bilearúibin” with the article
The plural of bilirubin in Irish is bilearúibiní. Here is bilearúibin after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bilearúibin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bilearúibin, the Irish word for bilirubin.
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Bilirubin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bilirubin?
The Irish for bilirubin is bilearúibin (pronounced “bil-uh-ROO-bin”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bilearúibiní.
How do you pronounce bilearúibin in Irish?
Bilearúibin is said like “bil-uh-ROO-bin” (IPA /ˌbʲɪlʲəˈɾˠuːbʲɪnʲ/).
What is the plural of bilirubin in Irish?
The plural of bilearúibin is bilearúibiní; with the article, na bilearúibiní means “the bilirubins”. The genitive plural is bilearúibiní, as in cineálacha na mbilearúibiní (the types of the bilirubins).
Why does bilearúibin change to bhilearúibin or mbilearúibin?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bilearúibin becomes mo bhilearúibin (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbilearúibin (eclipsis).
How is bilearúibin connected to jaundice?
When too much bilearúibin builds up in the blood, the skin and eyes turn yellow, a condition called buíochán in Irish.
