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noun jaun·dice \ ˈjȯn-dəs , ˈjän- \

Definition of jaundice

1 :yellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments

2 :a disease or abnormal condition characterized by jaundice

3 :a state or attitude characterized by satiety, distaste, or hostility

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Examples of jaundice in a Sentence

the jaundice in the eyes of the two feuding neighbors was enough to kill crabgrass

Recent Examples of jaundice from the Web

This buildup of bilirubin is one of the earliest signs of pancreatic cancer, as well as other diseases such as jaundice or hepatitis.

— brett molina, USA TODAY, "How your selfies could help detect pancreatic cancer," 30 Aug. 2017
After a C-section birth, Guida-Davis’s newborn got jaundice and started losing weight, so the new mom asked for formula.

— lindsey hunter lopez, The Atlantic, "Breastfeeding At Any Cost?," 15 Aug. 2017
Other patients may have evidence of jaundice, ascites, encephalopathy, or gastrointestinal bleeding.

— andrea k. mcdaniels, baltimoresun.com, "Alcohol abuse not the only cause of fatty liver disease," 26 July 2017
And babies born to women with gestational diabetes may have problems with breathing, low glucose levels and jaundice.

— susan scutti, CNN, "Mom's sweet tooth may be linked to child's allergies, study says," 5 July 2017
Lucy Moss found her daughter shackled to a hospital bed, her body bloated, her eyes yellow with jaundice.

— carol marbin miller and elizabeth koh, miamiherald, "A Broward judge says she must be allowed to visit her critically ill daughter. BSO says no.," 2 July 2017
TMZ previously reported that the Carter twins, a boy and a girl, were born premature and had been receiving treatment for jaundice.

— lynsey eidell, Glamour, "Beyoncé and Jay Z's Twins Are Reportedly Home From the Hospital," 26 June 2017
TMZ previously reported that the Carter twins were born premature and had been receiving treatment for jaundice.

— lynsey eidell, Teen Vogue, "Beyoncé and Jay Z's Twins Are Reportedly Home From the Hospital," 26 June 2017
But regardless, jaundice is extremely common in infants—and not usually cause for serious concerns, says DeeAnne Jackson, MD, medical director for the University of Alabama at Birmingham Newborn Nursery.

— amanda macmillan, Health.com, "6 Things to Know About Jaundice in Newborns," 21 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of jaundice

Middle English jawnes, jaundis, from Anglo-French jaunice, galniz, from jaune, gaune yellow, from Latin galbinus greenish yellow

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jaundice Synonyms

Synonyms

animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, bad blood, bitterness, gall, grudge, hostility, enmity, rancor

Antonyms

amity

Related Words

blood feud, feud, score, vendetta; hate, hatred, loathing; vindictiveness, virulence, vitriol; alienation, disaffection, estrangement; conflict, coolness, discord, friction, strain, tension; inhospitableness, unfriendliness; malice, malignancy, malignity, spite, spitefulness, venom

Near Antonyms

amiability, amicability, civility, cordiality, friendliness, hospitality, neighborliness; comity, empathy, friendship, goodwill, sympathy, understanding

Other Medicine Terms

analgesia, angina, diabetes, hepatitis, homeopathy, logorrhea, palliate, pandemic

JAUNDICE Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of jaundice for English Language Learners

medical : a disease that causes a person's skin to turn yellow

Medical Dictionary

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noun jaun·dice \ ˈjȯn-dəs, ˈjän- \

medical Definition of jaundice

1 :a yellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and certain body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments and especially bilirubin that follows interference with normal production and discharge of bile (as in certain liver diseases) or excessive breakdown of red blood cells (as after internal hemorrhage or in various hemolytic states) — called also icterus

2 :any disease or abnormal condition (as hepatitis A or leptospirosis) that is characterized by jaundice — called also icterus