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ic·ter·ic

(ĭk-tĕr′ĭk)

adj.

1. Relating to or affected with jaundice.

2. Used to treat jaundice.

A remedy for jaundice.

[Latin ictericus, from Greek ikterikos, from ikteros, jaundice.]

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ic•ter•ic

(ɪkˈtɛr ɪk)

also ic•ter′i•cal,

adj.

pertaining to or affected with icterus; jaundiced.

[1590–1600; < Latin < Greek]

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Adj.

icteric - affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc

jaundiced, yellow

unhealthy - not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers"

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ic·ter·ic

a. ictérico-a, rel. a la ictericia.

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