🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

黄疸的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: huángdǎn de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Icteric/ɪkˈtɛr.ɪk/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"病人的黄疸的外观需要立即治疗。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or characterized by jaundice.

    "The patient's icteric appearance was a clear sign of liver disease."
  2. 2

    Having a yellowish color, especially in reference to the skin or eyes.

    "The icteric tint of his skin suggested a need for immediate medical attention."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'icteric' originates from the Greek word 'ikteros', which referred to jaundice. It was adopted into medical terminology in the early 19th century to describe conditions related to yellowing of the skin and eyes, indicating liver dysfunction or bile duct obstruction.

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