Definition of icterus in English:

icterus

noun ˈɪkt(ə)rəsˈɪktərəs

Medicine

technical term for jaundice
Example sentencesExamples
- Physical examination revealed scleral icterus and a markedly distended abdomen with hepatomegaly.
- At autopsy, icterus and anasarca were present.
- The main findings on physical examination were icteric sclerae and mild skin icterus as well as dark blood in the rectal ampulla.
- The laboratory findings confirmed the icterus with a total bilirubin of 18.6 mg/dl (direct bilirubin 12.8 mg/dl).
- Physical examination revealed normal growth and vital signs, no icterus, lymphadenopathy, ascites, splenomegaly, or other systemic abnormal findings.

Derivatives

icteric

adjective ɪkˈtɛrɪkɪkˈtɛrɪk

Medicine

The postmortem examination revealed a slightly icteric liver with marked vascular abnormalities and an adenocarcinoma of the common hepatic duct.
Example sentencesExamples
- Only the icteric serum from control patients developed a color (clear pink) change at the end of the assay.
- Three months later, he was icteric and had a palpable liver edge, but splenomegaly, ascites, and other stigmata of chronic liver disease were absent.
- Following the identification of an icteric infant, the maternal and preceding neonatal history are reviewed.
- No specimens were hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic.

Origin

Early 18th century: via Latin from Greek ikteros. The Latin term denoted jaundice, also a yellowish-green bird (the sight of which was thought to cure jaundice).

Definition of icterus in US English:

icterus

nounˈiktərəsˈɪktərəs

Medicine

technical term for jaundice
Example sentencesExamples
- Physical examination revealed scleral icterus and a markedly distended abdomen with hepatomegaly.
- At autopsy, icterus and anasarca were present.
- Physical examination revealed normal growth and vital signs, no icterus, lymphadenopathy, ascites, splenomegaly, or other systemic abnormal findings.
- The main findings on physical examination were icteric sclerae and mild skin icterus as well as dark blood in the rectal ampulla.
- The laboratory findings confirmed the icterus with a total bilirubin of 18.6 mg/dl (direct bilirubin 12.8 mg/dl).

Origin

Early 18th century: via Latin from Greek ikteros. The Latin term denoted jaundice, also a yellowish-green bird (the sight of which was thought to cure jaundice).

单词	icterus
释义	Definition of icterus in English: icterus noun ˈɪkt(ə)rəsˈɪktərəs Medicine technical term for jaundice Example sentencesExamples Physical examination revealed scleral icterus and a markedly distended abdomen with hepatomegaly. At autopsy, icterus and anasarca were present. The main findings on physical examination were icteric sclerae and mild skin icterus as well as dark blood in the rectal ampulla. The laboratory findings confirmed the icterus with a total bilirubin of 18.6 mg/dl (direct bilirubin 12.8 mg/dl). Physical examination revealed normal growth and vital signs, no icterus, lymphadenopathy, ascites, splenomegaly, or other systemic abnormal findings. Derivatives icteric adjective ɪkˈtɛrɪkɪkˈtɛrɪk Medicine The postmortem examination revealed a slightly icteric liver with marked vascular abnormalities and an adenocarcinoma of the common hepatic duct. Example sentencesExamples Only the icteric serum from control patients developed a color (clear pink) change at the end of the assay. Three months later, he was icteric and had a palpable liver edge, but splenomegaly, ascites, and other stigmata of chronic liver disease were absent. Following the identification of an icteric infant, the maternal and preceding neonatal history are reviewed. No specimens were hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic. Origin Early 18th century: via Latin from Greek ikteros. The Latin term denoted jaundice, also a yellowish-green bird (the sight of which was thought to cure jaundice). Definition of icterus in US English: icterus nounˈiktərəsˈɪktərəs Medicine technical term for jaundice Example sentencesExamples Physical examination revealed scleral icterus and a markedly distended abdomen with hepatomegaly. At autopsy, icterus and anasarca were present. Physical examination revealed normal growth and vital signs, no icterus, lymphadenopathy, ascites, splenomegaly, or other systemic abnormal findings. The main findings on physical examination were icteric sclerae and mild skin icterus as well as dark blood in the rectal ampulla. The laboratory findings confirmed the icterus with a total bilirubin of 18.6 mg/dl (direct bilirubin 12.8 mg/dl). Origin Early 18th century: via Latin from Greek ikteros. The Latin term denoted jaundice, also a yellowish-green bird (the sight of which was thought to cure jaundice).
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