jaundice
[ jawn-dis, jahn- ]
/ ˈdʒɔn dɪs, ˈdʒɑn- /
noun
Also called icterus. Pathology.
yellow discoloration of the skin, whites of the eyes, etc., due to an increase of bile pigments in the blood, often symptomatic of certain diseases, as hepatitis.
Compare physiologic jaundice.
a state of feeling in which views are prejudiced or judgment is distorted, as by envy or resentment.
verb (used with object), jaun·diced, jaun·dic·ing.
to distort or prejudice, as by envy or resentment: His social position jaundiced his view of things.
Origin of jaundice
1275–1325; Middle English
jaundis < Old French
jaunisse, equivalent to
jaune yellow (< Latin
galbinus greenish-yellow) +
-isse
-ice
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British Dictionary definitions for jaundice
jaundice
/ (ˈdʒɔːndɪs) /
noun
Also called: icterus
yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes due to the abnormal presence of bile pigments in the blood, as in hepatitis
a mental state of bitterness, jealousy, and ill humour resulting in distorted judgment
verb
to distort (the judgment, etc) adversely
jealousy had jaundiced his mind
to affect with or as if with jaundice
Derived forms of jaundice
jaundiced, adjectiveWord Origin for jaundice
C14: from Old French
jaunisse, from
jaune yellow, from Latin
galbinus yellowish, from
galbus
Medical definitions for jaundice
jaundice
[ jôn′dĭs, jän′- ]
n.
Yellowish discoloration of the whites of the eyes, skin, and mucous membranes caused by deposition of bile salts in these tissues, occurring as a symptom of various diseases, such as hepatitis, that affect the processing of bile.
icterus
Scientific definitions for jaundice
jaundice
[ jôn′dĭs ]
Yellowish discoloration of the whites of the eyes, skin, or mucous membranes caused by the deposition of bile salts in these tissues, occurring as a sign of disorders that interfere with normal metabolism or transport of bile. Liver diseases such as hepatitis commonly cause jaundice.