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jaundice

Syllabification: (jaun·dice)

Pronunciation: /ˈjôndis/

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Definition of jaundice

noun

a medical condition with yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, arising from excess of the pigment bilirubin and typically caused by obstruction of the bile duct, by liver disease, or by excessive breakdown of red blood cells.
bitterness, resentment, or envy.

Origin:

Middle English jaunes, from Old French jaunice 'yellowness', from jaune 'yellow'. The sense 'bitterness' (late 16th century) arose from the traditional association of the color yellow with jealousy