jaundice

jaun·dice

 (jôn′dĭs, 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.

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

jaundice

(ˈdʒɔːndɪs)

n

1. (Pathology) Also called: icterus yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes due to the abnormal presence of bile pigments in the blood, as in hepatitis

2. a mental state of bitterness, jealousy, and ill humour resulting in distorted judgment

vb

3. to distort (the judgment, etc) adversely: jealousy had jaundiced his mind.

4. (Pathology) to affect with or as if with jaundice

[C14: from Old French jaunisse, from jaune yellow, from Latin galbinus yellowish, from galbus]

ˈjaundiced adj

jaun•dice

(ˈdʒɔn dɪs, ˈdʒɑn-)

n., v. -diced, -dic•ing. n.

1. Also called icterus. yellow discoloration of the skin, whites of the eyes, etc., due to an increase of bile pigments in the blood.

2. a state of feeling in which views are prejudiced or judgment is distorted, as by envy or resentment.

v.t.

3. to distort or prejudice, as by resentment or envy.

[1275–1325; Middle English jaundis < Old French jaunisse=jaune yellow (< Latin galbinus greenish yellow) + -isse -ice]

jaun·dice

(jôn′dĭs)

Yellowish discoloration, as of the skin and whites of the eyes, that is a symptom of diseases like hepatitis that interfere with the normal processing of bile.

jaundice

a disease of the liver, characterized by, among other symptoms, yellowness of the skin. Also called icterus.

See also: Complexion

jaundice

Past participle: jaundiced
Gerund: jaundicing

Imperative

jaundice

jaundice

jaundice

Accumulation of bile pigment in the blood leading to yellowing of body tissues, including the skin and the whites of the eyes. Jaundice is an indication of many liver and bile disorders, including blocked bile or hepatic ducts.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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 icterus 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     acrimony, bitterness, thorniness, acerbity, tartness disagreeableness - an ill-tempered and offensive disposition
Verb	1.	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"

jaundice

verb

To cause to have a prejudiced view:

bias, prejudice, prepossess, warp.

Translations

يَرْقَانٌيَرَقان، صَفار

žloutenka

gulsot

GelbsuchtIkterus

ίκτερος

ictericia

keltatautiikteruskeltaisuus

jaunisse

žutica

gula

itterizia

黄疸

황달

geltligė

dzeltenā kaite

geelzucht

gulsott

żółtaczka

icterícia

желтуха

žltačka

gulsot

โรคดีซ่าน

sarılık

bệnh vàng da

黄疸

jaundice

[ˈdʒɔːndɪs] N → ictericia f

jaundice

[ˈdʒɔːndɪs] n → jaunisse f

jaundice

n → Gelbsucht f

jaundice

[ˈdʒɔːndɪs] n → itterizia

jaundice

(ˈdʒoːndis) noun

a diseased state of the body in which the skin and whites of the eyes become yellow. geelsug يَرَقان، صَفار жълтеница icterícia žloutenka die Gelbsucht gulsot ίκτεροςictericia kollatõbi یرقان keltatauti jaunisseצהבת पीलिया žutica sárgaság penyakit kuning gula ittero, itterizia 黄胆 황달 geltligė dzeltenā kaite penyakit kuning geelzuchtgulsottżółtaczka دژړى ناروغى، زيړى icterícia hepatită желтуха žltačka zlatenica žutica gulsot โรคดีซ่าน sarılık 黃疸 жовтяниця یرقان bệnh vàng da 黄疸

jaundice

→ يَرْقَانٌ žloutenka gulsot Gelbsucht ίκτερος ictericia keltatauti jaunisse žutica itterizia 黄疸 황달 geelzucht gulsott żółtaczka icterícia желтуха gulsot โรคดีซ่าน sarılık bệnh vàng da 黄疸

jaun·dice

n. ictericia, derrame biliar por exceso de bilirrubina en la sangre que causa pigmentación amarillo-anaranjada de la piel y otros tejidos y fluidos del cuerpo;

obstructive ___ → ___ obstructiva, obstrucción de la bilis.

V.: icterus.

jaundice

n ictericia (form), coloración amarilla de la piel y los ojos