Sign or Symptom
jaundice
jaun·dice [ jawn-dis, jahn- ]
Subclass of:
Skin Manifestations;
Hyperbilirubinemia
Etymology:
French jaune = yellow
Also called:
Jaundice
Definitions related to icterus:
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(jaundice) A clinical manifestation of HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA, characterized by the yellowish staining of the SKIN; MUCOUS MEMBRANE; and SCLERA. Clinical jaundice usually is a sign of LIVER dysfunction.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(jaundice) A condition in which the skin and the whites of the eyes become yellow, urine darkens, and the color of stool becomes lighter than normal. Jaundice occurs when the liver is not working properly or when a bile duct is blocked.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(jaundice) Clinical manifestation of hyperbilirubinemia, consisting of deposition of bile pigments in the skin, resulting in a yellowish staining of the skin and mucous membranes.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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(jaundice) Jaundice causes your skin and the whites of your eyes to turn yellow. Too much bilirubin causes jaundice. Bilirubin is a yellow chemical in hemoglobin, the substance that carries oxygen in your red blood cells. As red blood cells break down, your body builds new cells to replace them. The old ones are processed by the liver. If the liver cannot handle the blood cells as they break down, bilirubin builds up in the body and your skin may look yellow. Many healthy babies have some jaundice during the first week of life. It usually goes away. However, jaundice can happen at any age and may be a sign of a problem. Jaundice can happen for many reasons, such as: Blood diseases; Genetic syndromes; Liver diseases, such as hepatitis or cirrhosis; Blockage of bile ducts; Infections; Medicines .MedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(jaundice) Yellow pigmentation of the skin due to bilirubin, which in turn is the result of increased bilirubin concentration in the bloodstream.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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(jaundice) Yellow pigmentation of the skin, mucous membranes, and the eyes due to hyperbilirubinemia. Causes include liver disease, biliary tract obstruction, and hemolysis..NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(jaundice) Yellowish pigmentation of the skin, mucous membranes, and the eyes..NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Jaundice is a yellowish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by hyperbilirubinemia. Jaundice becomes visible when the bilirubin level is about 2 to 3 mg/dL (34 to 51 micromol/L).Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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