| 单词 | jaundice |
| 释义 | jaundice[ jawn-dis, jahn- ] / ˈdʒɔn dɪs, ˈdʒɑn- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR jaundice ON THESAURUS.COM nounAlso called icterus. Pathology. yellow discoloration of the skin, whites of the eyes, etc., due to an increase of bile pigments in the blood, often symptomatic of certain diseases, as hepatitis.Compare physiologic jaundice. grasserie. a state of feeling in which views are prejudiced or judgment is distorted, as by envy or resentment. verb (used with object), jaun·diced, jaun·dic·ing.to distort or prejudice, as by envy or resentment: His social position jaundiced his view of things. Origin of jaundice1275–1325; Middle English jaundis<Old French jaunisse, equivalent to jaune yellow (<Latin galbinus greenish-yellow) + -isse-ice Words nearby jaundiceJataka Tales, jati, jato, jatropha, jauk, jaundice, jaundiced, jaundice of newborn, jaunt, jaunting car, jaunty Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jaundiceBritish Dictionary definitions for jaundicejaundice / (ˈdʒɔːndɪs) / nounAlso called: icterus yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes due to the abnormal presence of bile pigments in the blood, as in hepatitis a mental state of bitterness, jealousy, and ill humour resulting in distorted judgment verbto distort (the judgment, etc) adverselyjealousy had jaundiced his mind to affect with or as if with jaundice Derived forms of jaundicejaundiced, adjectiveWord Origin for jaundiceC14: from Old French jaunisse, from jaune yellow, from Latin galbinus yellowish, from galbus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for jaundicejaundice [ (jawn-dis) ] A condition in which the skin, the whites of the eye, and other tissues take on a yellowish color because of an excess of bile coloring in the blood. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for jaundicejaundice [ jôn′dĭs, jän′- ] n.Yellowish discoloration of the whites of the eyes, skin, and mucous membranes caused by deposition of bile salts in these tissues, occurring as a symptom of various diseases, such as hepatitis, that affect the processing of bile.icterus The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for jaundicejaundice [ jôn′dĭs ] Yellowish discoloration of the whites of the eyes, skin, or mucous membranes caused by the deposition of bile salts in these tissues, occurring as a sign of disorders that interfere with normal metabolism or transport of bile. Liver diseases such as hepatitis commonly cause jaundice. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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