Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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icterus | Yes | No | No | No |
kernicterus | Yes | No | No | No |
icterus (noun) | kernicterus (noun) |
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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 | an abnormal accumulation of bile pigment in the brain and other nerve tissue; causes yellow staining and tissue damage |