icterus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɪktəɹəs/
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Etymology
From the Latin icterus, from the Ancient Greek ἴκτερος (íkteros, “jaundice”).
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) An excess of bile pigments in the blood; jaundice.
- (uncountable, usually) A yellowish appearance in plants.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| icteruses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
icteric · icterus neonatorum · icterometer · icteremia
Translations (5)
de Gelbsucht ((medicine) An excess of bile pigments in the blood) · grc ἴκτερος ((medicine) An excess of bile pigments in the blood) · de Ikterus ((medicine) An excess of bile pigments in the blood) · it ittero ((medicine) An excess of bile pigments in the blood) · bg жълтеница ((medicine) An excess of bile pigments in the blood)