icteric
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ic·ter·ic
(ĭk-tĕr′ĭk)adj.
1. Relating to or affected with jaundice.
2. Used to treat jaundice.
n.
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. | 1. | icteric - affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc 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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