jaundice

noun

jaun·​dice ˈjȯn-dəs 

ˈjän-

1

: yellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments

2

: a disease or abnormal condition characterized by jaundice

3

: a state or attitude characterized by satiety, distaste, or hostility

Synonyms

• animosity
• animus
• antagonism
• antipathy
• bad blood
• bitterness
• enmity
• gall
• grudge
• hostility
• rancor

Examples of jaundice in a Sentence

the jaundice in the eyes of the two feuding neighbors was enough to kill crabgrass

Recent Examples on the Web

Symptoms of poisoning are vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy and jaundice. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2025

This condition involves inflammation and swelling of the bile ducts and causes fever, chills, abdominal pain, and jaundice. —Mark Gurarie, Health, 31 Jan. 2025

This can happen after a blood test shows that your liver function is abnormal or after a diagnosis like jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes). —Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024

Blue light is also used in neonatal intensive care units to prevent jaundice. —Ashley May, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English jawnes, jaundis, from Anglo-French jaunice, galniz, from jaune, gaune yellow, from Latin galbinus greenish yellow

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

jaundice

noun

jaun·​dice ˈjȯn-dəs 

ˈjän-

1

: yellowish discoloring of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the presence of coloring matter from the bile

also : a disease or abnormal condition marked by jaundice

2

: a state or attitude marked by envy, dislike, or hostility

Medical Definition

jaundice

noun

jaun·​dice ˈjȯn-dəs, ˈjän- 

1

: a yellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and certain body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments and especially bilirubin that follows interference with normal production and discharge of bile (as in certain liver diseases) or excessive breakdown of red blood cells (as after internal hemorrhage or in various hemolytic states)

called also icterus

2

: any disease or abnormal condition (as hepatitis A or leptospirosis) that is characterized by jaundice

called also icterus