ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Icteric

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Icteric is an adjective meaning Relating to jaundice.

Meaning

Relating to jaundice.

More Meanings

  1. A medicine for jaundice.
  2. (medicine) Jaundiced (having icterus); having yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes of the sclerae of the eyes, or other parts of the body.

Example Sentences

An icteric discoloration of the sclerotic — a quite common symptom in xanthopia from arsenical poisoning — is very seldom observed.

Word Forms

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