icterus

[ ik-ter-uh s ]
/ ˈɪk tər əs /

noun Pathology.

jaundice(def 1).

Origin of icterus

1700–10; < Latin < Greek íkteros jaundice, a yellow bird said to cure jaundice when seen

Words nearby icterus

icteric, ictero-, icterogenic, icterohepatitis, icteroid, icterus, icterus gravis, icterus index, icterus neonatorum, ictinus, ictus

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British Dictionary definitions for icterus

icterus
/ (ˈɪktərəs) /

noun

pathol another name for jaundice
a yellowing of plant leaves, caused by excessive cold or moisture

Derived forms of icterus

icteric (ɪkˈtɛrɪk), adjective

Word Origin for icterus

C18: from Latin: yellow bird, the sight of which reputedly cured jaundice, from Greek ikteros

Medical definitions for icterus

icterus
[ ĭk′tər-əs ]

n.

jaundice