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icterus
This term is a precise medical designation used primarily in clinical settings to describe the physical manifestation of jaundice. It carries a sterile, diagnostic tone and is typically found in pathology reports or medical textbooks rather than in casual conversation, where the term jaundice is far more common.
As a medical condition describing a state of discoloration, the word functions as an uncountable noun. It refers to the physiological phenomenon itself rather than a discrete object, meaning it does not take a plural form and cannot be counted with numbers.
Meanings
Examples
The newborn exhibited mild icterus within the first forty eight hours of life.
The patient presents with visible icterus in the sclerae of both eyes.
Is the icterus caused by a blockage in the bile duct or a liver issue?
The clinical manifestation of icterus often accompanies severe hepatitis.
I noticed a slight icterus in the skin while performing the physical exam.
The presence of icterus suggests an accumulation of bilirubin in the bloodstream.
The presence of icterus suggests an accumulation of bilirubin in the bloodstream.
We must determine if this is prehepatic or posthepatic icterus.
The patient was admitted for the treatment of neonatal icterus.