icterus (n.)

  1. 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

    [ Syn: jaundice ]

  2. type genus of the Icteridae

    [ Syn: icterus , genus icterus ]

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