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jaundice
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jaun·dice  (jônds, jän-)
n.
1. 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. A state or feeling of negativity or bitterness arising especially from envy or world-weariness.
tr.v. jaun·diced, jaun·dic·ing, jaun·dic·es
1. To affect with the discoloration of jaundice.
2. To affect with the negativity or bitterness of jaundice. See Synonyms at bias.

[Middle English jaundis, jaunis, from Old French jaunice, yellowness, jaundice, from jaune, jalne, yellow, from Latin galbinus, yellowish.]

jaundice
Noun
yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes, caused by an excess of bile pigments in the blood [French jaune yellow]

jaundice  (jônds)
Yellowish discoloration of the whites of the eyes, skin, or mucous membranes caused by the deposition of bile salts in these tissues, occurring as a sign of disorders that interfere with normal metabolism or transport of bile. Liver diseases such as hepatitis commonly cause jaundice.

jaundice
a disease of the liver, characterized by, among other symptoms, yellowness of the skin. Also called icterus.
See also: Complexion
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.jaundicejaundice - yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
hyperbilirubinemia - abnormally high amounts of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood
icterus neonatorum, jaundice of the newborn, physiological jaundice of the newborn - yellowish appearance in newborn infants; usually subsides spontaneously
kernicterus - an abnormal accumulation of bile pigment in the brain and other nerve tissue; causes yellow staining and tissue damage
2.jaundice - a rough and bitter manner
disagreeableness - an ill-tempered and offensive disposition
Verb1.jaundice - distort adversely; "Jealousy had jaundiced his judgment"
deform, distort, strain - alter the shape of (something) by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy"
2.jaundice - affect with, or as if with, jaundice
affect - act physically on; have an effect upon; "the medicine affects my heart rate"
Translations
Spanish jaundice [ˈdʒɔːndɪs] nictericia
French jaundice [ˈdʒɔːndɪs] njaunisse f
German jaundice [ˈdʒɔːndɪs] nGelbsucht f
Italian jaundice [ˈdʒɔːndɪs] nitterizia

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