Meaning of ICTERUS
| Pronunciation: | | 'ikturus
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- [n] type genus of the Icteridae
- [n] yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
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| | Synonyms: | | genus Icterus, jaundice |
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| | See Also: | | bird genus, family Icteridae, hyperbilirubinemia, Icteridae, Icterus galbula, icterus neonatorum, Icterus spurius, jaundice of the newborn, kernicterus, northern oriole, orchard oriole, physiological jaundice of the newborn, symptom | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ic"te*rus\, n. [NL. See {Icteric}, a.] (Med.)
The jaundice.
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| | Definition: | | Yellowing of the skin and eyes due to excessive bilirubins (bile pigments) in the blood; it is often a major symptom of hepatitis. Jaundice becomes recognizable when the total amount of blood bilirubins is greater than 50 umols per liter. |
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