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Jaundice: Bile or liver problem causing yellowness. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Jaundice is available below.
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Pathologic process consisting of an abnormal increase in the amount of BILIRUBIN in the circulating blood, which may result in JAUNDICE. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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