Bilirubin (Definition) Bilirubin is the potentially toxic product of heme metabolism. It is formed by breakdown of heme present in hemoglobin, myoglobin, cytochromes, catalase, peroxidase and tryptophan pyrrolase. Eighty percent of the daily bilirubin production comes from hemoglobin.
1. the act or fact of shrinking. 2. the amount by which anything decreases in size, value, weight, etc. 3. (Agriculture) the loss in body weight during shipment and preparation of livestock for marketing as meat. 4. (Commerce) the loss of merchandise in a retail store through theft or damage.
Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Windage(noun) the difference between the diameter of the bore of a gun and that of the shot fired from it. 2  Windage(noun) the sudden compression of the air caused by a projectile in passing close to another body.