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kernicterus vs jaundice

jaundice vs kernicterus

kernicterus and jaundice both are nouns.

kernicterus is not a verb while jaundice is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kernicterus Yes No No No
jaundice Yes No Yes No
As nouns, jaundice is a hypernym of kernicterus; that is, jaundice is a word with a broader meaning than kernicterus:
  • kernicterus: an abnormal accumulation of bile pigment in the brain and other nerve tissue; causes yellow staining and tissue damage
  • jaundice: 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
Other hypernyms of kernicterus include icterus.
kernicterus (noun) jaundice (noun)
an abnormal accumulation of bile pigment in the brain and other nerve tissue; causes yellow staining and tissue damage a rough and bitter manner
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
kernicterus (verb) jaundice (verb)
affect with, or as if with, jaundice
distort adversely
Difference between kernicterus and jaundice

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