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jaun·dice
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jaundice (def 1). -
hyperbilirubinemia
an abnormally high level of bilirubin in the blood, manifested by jaundice, anorexia, and malaise, occurring in association with liver disease and certain hemolytic anemias. -
physiologic jaundice
a transitory jaundice that affects some infants for the first few days after birth. -
bilirubin
an orange-yellow pigment in the bile formed as a breakdown product of haemoglobin. Excess amounts in the blood produce the yellow appearance associated with jaundice. Formula: C32H36O6N4 -
grasserie
a virus disease of silkworms, characterized by yellowness of the integument and an excessive accumulation of fluid within the body. -
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver, caused by a virus or a toxin and characterized by jaundice, liver enlargement, and fever.