Jaundice

Of symptom.   May also be referred to as icterus.

Yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia.

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  • hyperbilirubinemia 1 facts

    Abnormally high amounts of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood.

  • jaundice of the newborn 0 facts

    Yellowish appearance in newborn infants; usually subsides spontaneously.

  • kernicterus 0 facts

    An abnormal accumulation of bile pigment in the brain and other nerve tissue; causes...