icteric

[ ik-ter-ik or ik-ter-i-kuh l ]

/ ɪkˈtɛr ɪk or ɪkˈtɛr ɪ kəl /

pertaining to or affected with icterus; jaundiced.

Origin of icteric

1590–1600; < Latin ictericus < Greek ikterikós, equivalent to íkter(os) jaundice + -ikos -ic

post·ic·ter·ic, adjective sub·ic·ter·ic, adjective sub·ic·ter·i·cal, adjective

ics, icsh, icsi, ict, ictal, icteric, ictero-, icterogenic, icterohepatitis, icteroid, icterus

The icteric hue is seldom intense, indeed very infrequently equalling the orange-yellow of jaundice resulting from obstruction.

A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I |Various
The Looseness continued till the 15th, when most of the icteric Symptoms were gone, and by the 30th they entirely disappeared.

An Account of the Diseases which were most frequent in the British military hospitals in Germany |Donald Monro
Stranguaries were likewise pretty frequent, and icteric complaints, or the jaundice.

A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2) |Charles Creighton
Icteric synocha occurred also oftener, although far from frequently.

A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2) |Charles Creighton

icteric

[ ĭk-tĕr′ĭk ]

Relating to or affected with jaundice.

Used to treat jaundice.

A remedy for jaundice.