Jaundice
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒɔːndɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jaundice is a noun meaning (pathology) A morbid condition, characterized by yellowness of the eyes, skin, and urine.
Meaning
(pathology) A morbid condition, characterized by yellowness of the eyes, skin, and urine.
More Meanings
- (figurative) A feeling of bitterness, resentment or jealousy.
- (transitive) To affect with jaundice; to color by prejudice or envy; to prejudice.
Example Sentences
The envy of wealth jaundiced his soul.
Just ask the doctors how many cases of infantile jaundice in newborn babies have this scene that particular week?
But look in this new mirror, lovely friend. / Both gods and fairies wait on lovers' wills. / That jaundices be changed to daffodils!
Why ſhould a man whoſe bloud is warme within, / Sit like his Grandſire, cut in Alabaſter? / Sleepe when he wakes? and creep into the Iaundies / By being peeuiſh?
Word Forms
- jaundices
- jaundies
- jaundicing
- jaundiced
Synonyms for jaundice
Depending on context, synonyms include icterus, bitterness, acrimony, acerbity.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include icterus, acerbity, bitterness, acrimony, acholuric, hepatogenous.
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