HyperDic: jaundice

English > 4 senses of the word jaundice:
NOUNstatejaundice, icterusyellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood
attributejaundice, bitterness, acrimony, acerbity, tartness, thorninessa rough and bitter manner
VERBchangejaundicedistort adversely
bodyjaundiceaffect with, or as if with, jaundice
jaundice > pronunciation
Soundsjhao'ndahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > jaundice: 4 senses > noun 1, state
Meaningyellowing 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.
Synonymicterus
Partshyperbilirubinemiaabnormally high amounts of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood
Narrowerjaundice of the newborn, physiological jaundice of the newborn, icterus neonatorumyellowish appearance in newborn infants
kernicterusAn abnormal accumulation of bile pigment in the brain and other nerve tissue
Broadersymptom(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
Spanishictericia
Catalanicterícia
Verbsjaundiceaffect with, or as if with, jaundice
English > jaundice: 4 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningA rough and bitter manner.
Synonymsbitterness, acrimony, acerbity, tartness, thorniness
BroaderdisagreeablenessAn ill-tempered and offensive disposition
Spanishacrimonia, acritud
Catalanacrimònia, acritud
Verbsjaundicedistort adversely
English > jaundice: 4 senses > verb 1, change
Meaningdistort adversely.
PatternSomething ----s something
Example"Jealousy had jaundiced his judgment"
Broaderdeform, distort, strainAlter the shape of (something) by stress
Spanishcondicionar, prejuiciar
Catalandistorsionar
Nounsjaundicea rough and bitter manner
English > jaundice: 4 senses > verb 2, body
Meaningaffect with, or as if with, jaundice.
PatternSomething ----s somebody
Broaderaffectact physically on
Nounsjaundiceyellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood

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