jaundice
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dɪs, ˈdʒɑn- noun
1.
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.
2.
3.
a state of feeling in which views are prejudiced or judgment is distorted, as by envy or resentment.
verb (used with object)
4.
to distort or prejudice, as by envy or resentment: His social position jaundiced his view of things.
Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English jaundis < Old French jaunisse, equivalent to jaune yellow (< Latin galbinus greenish-yellow) + -isse -ice
1275–1325; Middle English jaundis < Old French jaunisse, equivalent to jaune yellow (< Latin galbinus greenish-yellow) + -isse -ice
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jaundice (ˈdʒɔːndɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | 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 |
| 2. | a mental state of bitterness, jealousy, and ill humour resulting in distorted judgment |
| —vb | |
| 3. | to distort (the judgment, etc) adversely: jealousy had jaundiced his mind |
| 4. | to affect with or as if with jaundice |
| [C14: from Old French jaunisse, from jaune yellow, from Latin galbinus yellowish, from galbus] | |
| 'jaundiced | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
jaundice
c.1300, from O.Fr. jaunisse "yellowness" (12c.), from jaune "yellow," from L. galbinus "greenish yellow," probably from PIE *ghel- "yellow, green" (see Chloe). With intrusive -d- (cf. gender, astound, thunder). Meaning "feeling in which views are colored or distorted" first
recorded 1629, from yellow's association with bitterness and envy (see yellow).
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Medical Dictionary
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.
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Science Dictionary
| 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. |
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Example sentences
Acute infectious jaundice is now epidemic in this country for the twentieth time in seventy-two years.
Paleness or jaundice might indicate various kinds of organ problems.
Uncontrolled bleeding, shortness of breath, or jaundice that gets worse need urgent or emergency care.
Jaundice is a condition that causes the skin and parts of the eyes to turn a yellow color.
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