jaundice

jaun·dice   (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. It occurs as a symptom of various diseases, such as hepatitis, that affect the processing of bile. Also called icterus. A state or feeling of negativity or bitterness arising especially from envy or world-weariness. tr.v.   jaun·diced, jaun·dic·ing, jaun·dic·es To affect with the discoloration of jaundice. To affect with the negativity or bitterness of jaundice. See Synonyms at bias. [Middle English jaundis, jaunis, from Old French jaunice, yellowness, jaundice, from jaune, jalne, yellow, from Latin galbinus, yellowish.]

jaundice [(jawn-dis)]

A condition in which the skin, the whites of the eye, and other tissues take on a yellowish color because of an excess of bile coloring in the blood.

jaundice 

Main Entry: jaun·dice
Pronunciation: 'jon-d&s, 'jän-
Function: noun
1 : a yellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and certainbody fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments that follows interference with normal production and discharge of bile (as in certain liver diseases) or excessive breakdown of red blood cells (asafter internal hemorrhage or in various hemolytic states) called also icterus
2 : any disease or abnormal condition (as hepatitis A or leptospirosis) that is characterizedby jaundice called also icterus

jaundice jaun·dice (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. Also called icterus.

jaundice   (jôn'dĭs)  Pronunciation Key  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.