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ANICTERIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does anicteric mean?
• ANICTERIC (adjective)
The adjective ANICTERIC has 2 senses:
1. without jaundice
2. not affected by jaundice
Familiarity information: ANICTERIC used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Without jaundice
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
anicteric hepatitis
Pertainym:
icterus (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)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Not affected by jaundice
Similar:
healthy (having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease)
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