Was heißt jaundice?
Was heißt jaundice?
- Yellowish discoloration of the whites of the eyes, skin, and mucous membranes caused by deposition of bile salts in these tissues. It occurs as a symptom of various diseases, such as hepatitis, that affect the processing of bile. Also called icterus.
- A state or feeling of negativity or bitterness arising especially from envy or world-weariness.
- To affect with the discoloration of jaundice.
- To affect with the negativity or bitterness of jaundice. See Synonyms at bias.