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icterus
noun
ic·ter·us
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Definition of icterus
medical
: yellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments : jaundice
The patient appeared very lethargic and mildly dehydrated with severe icterus.— Antonio Giuliano et al. The hemoglobin pigments released from the destroyed cells are picked up by the tissues, causing yellow jaundice (or icterus).— Robert M. Miller
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icterus
noun
ic·ter·us
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Medical Definition of icterus
: jaundice
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