icteric
English
Alternative forms
- icterical (dated)
Etymology
From icterus (“jaundice”) + -ic, or Latin ictericus.
Adjective
icteric (comparative more icteric, superlative most icteric)
- (medicine) Jaundiced (having icterus); having yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes of the sclerae of the eyes, or other parts of the body.
- Relating to jaundice.
Usage notes
- Jaundiced is more commonly used than icteric.
- Icteric should not be confused with ictal, a reference to a physiological state or event such as a seizure, stroke, or headache.
Noun
icteric (plural icterics)
- A medicine for jaundice.
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