Etymology

icteric

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Today it means: Jaundiced (having icterus); having yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes of the sclerae of the eyes, or other parts of the body. Full definition →

Latin ictericus
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  1. Latin · derived fromictericus
  2. English todayicteric

From icterus (“jaundice”) + -ic, or Latin ictericus.

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