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jaundice

/(jônˈdĭs, jänˈ-)/ listen

Definition by Wordnik

  1. (noun) Yellowish discoloration of the whites of the eyes, skin, and mucous membranes caused by deposition of bile salts in these tissues. It occurs as a symptom of various diseases, such as hepatitis, that affect the processing of bile. Also called icterus.
  2. (noun) A state or feeling of negativity or bitterness arising especially from envy or world-weariness.
  3. (verb-transitive) To affect with the discoloration of jaundice.
  4. (verb-transitive) To affect with the negativity or bitterness of jaundice. See Synonyms at bias.

Example by Wordnik

  1. He then became interested in jaundice, which is always associated with chloroform poisoning and injury to the liver. - George H. Whipple - Biography
  2. His doctor noticed immediately that Tom did look ill: his skin and the whites of his eyes had a yellowish hue this is called jaundice, and he had a swollen, distended abdomen. - DR. SANJIV CHOPRA’S LIVER BOOK
  3. During pregnancy increased amounts of sex hormones are given off, while in jaundice the bile acids are retained in the body. - Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1950 - Presentation Speech
  4. This coloring, called jaundice, is related to bilirubin levels in her blood. - The Official Lamaze® Guide
  5. He's got jaundice, which is common and not serious. - MORE FROM GINNY BATES: LESBIANS HAVING BABIES

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