kernicterus

kernicterus

(ˌkɜːˈnɪktərəs)

n

(Medicine) a medical condition involving a build-up of bilirubin in the brain and neural damage

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Noun

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kernicterus - an abnormal accumulation of bile pigment in the brain and other nerve tissue; causes yellow staining and tissue damage icterus, jaundice - 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

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Translations

ker·nic·ter·us

n. kernícterus, forma de ictericia del recién nacido.

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kernicterus

n kernicterus m

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