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ICTERIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does icteric mean?
• ICTERIC (adjective)
The adjective ICTERIC has 1 sense:
1. affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
Familiarity information: ICTERIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
Synonyms:
Similar:
unhealthy (not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind)
Derivation:
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)
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