jaundice
jaundice Lexical Profile
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• noun
A medical condition characterized by a yellowish discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and the whites of the eyes, caused by an excess of bilirubin in the blood, typically indicating liver or gallbladder dysfunction.
"The pediatrician placed the newborn under special blue lights to treat a mild case of neonatal jaundice."
A state of bitterness, resentment, envy, or cynical prejudice that distorts one's judgment.
"Years of political infighting had filled the veteran journalist with a deep, cynical jaundice toward public officials."
• verb
To prejudice or embitter someone's attitude or judgment through envy, resentment, or cynicism (most commonly used in the past participle 'jaundiced').
"Repeated betrayals by former business partners had jaundiced his view of human nature."
To affect someone or something with jaundice, causing a yellowish discoloration of the skin and eyes.
"Severe bile duct obstruction can quickly jaundice a patient if left untreated."
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Middle English 'jaunys', from Old French 'jaunice' ('yellowness'), a derivative of 'jaune' ('yellow'), which traces back to Latin 'galbinus' ('greenish-yellow').
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