Icterus

Introduction: Icterus

Description of Icterus

Icterus: SYN: jaundice. [G. ikteros]
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Icterus: 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.
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Icterus: Pathologic process consisting of an abnormal increase in the amount of BILIRUBIN in the circulating blood, which may result in JAUNDICE.
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Icterus: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Icterus:

• SYN
• Jaundice (789 causes)
• Jaundice symptoms (708 causes)
• Span
• Class

Icterus as a Symptom

Icterus (symptom): yellowish discoloration of the skin and mucus membrane...more »

Icterus (symptom): See Icterus (symptom information).

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Terms associated with Icterus:

Terms Similar to Icterus:

• Jaundice
• Bilirubin levels raised (plasma or serum)
• Hyperbilirubinaemia

Source: Diseases Database

• jaundice

Source - WordNet 2.1

More specific terms for Icterus:

• jaundice of the newborn
• physiological jaundice of the newborn
• icterus neonatorum
• kernicterus

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Broader terms for Icterus

• symptom

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The following terms can be used for Icterus

• jaundice

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Hierarchical classifications of Icterus

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WordNet 2.1

• symptom
• evidence,grounds
• information
• cognition,knowledge,noesis
• psychological feature

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External links related to: Icterus

• HepNet:An Approach to Understanding & ManagingIntrahepatic Cholestasis
• Jaundice - MedPix™ Medical Image Database and Teaching Files
• DermAtlas: Online Dermatology Image Library dermatology image,hematoma,hematoma, subgaleal,jaundice,purpura, traumatic,hematoma, subgaleal,purpura, traumatic,hematoma, subgaleal,purpura, traumatic
• eMedicine - Hyperbilirubinemia, Conjugated : Article by Richard A Weisiger, MD

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