jaundice

noun

jaun·​dice ˈjȯn-dəs How to pronounce jaundice (audio)
ˈjän-
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

Examples of jaundice in a Sentence

the jaundice in the eyes of the two feuding neighbors was enough to kill crabgrass
Recent Examples on the Web Another potential indicator of gallbladder problems in dogs is jaundice. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2023 Symptoms — including intense back pain, loss of appetite, depression, fatigue, new-onset diabetes and jaundice — often don't reveal themselves until after the cancer has reached an advanced stage. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023 Leptospirosis, a blood infection caused by bacteria that can lead to bleeding in the whites of the eye and jaundice, is another common raccoon disease. Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 26 Oct. 2023 Earlier, Drysdale had published medical data noting excessive tobacco use was linked to jaundice and heart palpitations. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2023 The main symptom of high bilirubin levels is jaundice, a yellowing of the skin and eyes.14 3. Maxine Lipner, Health, 25 Sep. 2023 The questions progressively became more fine-grained; what's, say, the probability of someone having two weeks of jaundice and having hepatitis B? WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023 In cases where a dog experiences a partial obstruction, symptoms may include vomiting, abdominal pain, lack of appetite, and jaundice. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2023 Symptoms of acute hepatitis A in adults include fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark colored urine and jaundice, which is the yellowing of the eyes or skin. Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of jaundice was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Jaundice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jaundice. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

jaundice

noun
jaun·​dice ˈjȯn-dəs How to pronounce jaundice (audio)
ˈjän-
1
: yellowish discoloring of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the presence of coloring matter from the bile
also : a disease or abnormal condition marked by jaundice
2
: a state or attitude marked by envy, dislike, or hostility

Medical Definition

jaundice

noun
jaun·​dice ˈjȯn-dəs, ˈjän- How to pronounce jaundice (audio)
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

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