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jaundice

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɔːndɪs/
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Definition of jaundice

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1a 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.
  • 2bitterness, resentment, or cynicism.

Origin:

Middle English jaunes, from Old French jaunice 'yellowness', from jaune 'yellow'

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