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jaundice

jaundice

12 7.4
Yellowing of the skin and eye whites that shows a liver problem
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɔːndɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ictericia
  • There was a touch of jaundice in the hitchhiker's complexion as well.
  • obstructive jaundice
  • perinatal jaundice
  • history of jaundice

But one of the main ones was babies who had jaundice if their mothers had some health issues.

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Examples

  • But one of the main ones was babies who had jaundice if their mothers had some health issues.

  • When questioned retrospectively, she disclosed a history of jaundice 6 months prior to the present admission.

    Academic text (2007)
  • There has been a history of jaundice for the last 15 days.

    Academic text (2007)
  • So we thought we were coming home tonight, but Olivia is going to have jaundice, so we got to stay at least one more night.

  • 3. Employees who have had an onset of jaundice within the last seven calendar days.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The onset date of jaundice for this case was December 23.

    Academic text (2006)
  • She has a little jaundice, but I think she'll be okay.

  • Our other patient has jaundice, low albumin, and no diagnosis.

  • I think there's a slight jaundice in her eyes.

  • The doctor explained that jaundice is a condition that causes yellowing of the skin and eyes due to liver issues.

Synonyms

icterus
vsjaundice
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Yellowing of the skin and the white parts of the eyes because of too much bile in the blood

is the common everyday name used outside medical contexts

Antonyms

1.0

The condition of a person's body and mind, especially being free from illness or injury

52 3.2

Good physical and mental health that people try to keep

Compounds

4.1

A yellow colour on a newborn baby's skin that usually goes away on its own

A common harmless yellowing of a baby's skin and eyes from an immature liver that goes away

How Unhealthy

jaundice
  • Specialized
12 7.4
paleness
3 4.3

Surface Forms

jaundice singular
jaundices plural

Etymology

The word jaundice comes from the old French word jaune, which means 'yellow', and it was used for the yellow colour of the skin and eyes in this medical condition.