icteric

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adjective

Jaundiced (having icterus); having yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes of the sclerae of the eyes, or other parts of the body.

Similar
jaundicedyellowunhealthy
OriginLatin ictericus →
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Meanings

adjectiveicteric (comparative more icteric, superlative most icteric)

comparative more icteric · superlative most icteric · alternative icterical

  1. medicineJaundiced (having icterus); having yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes of the sclerae of the eyes, or other parts of the body.
  2. Relating to jaundice.

    An icteric discoloration of the sclerotic — a quite common symptom in xanthopia from arsenical poisoning — is very seldom observed.

    1883, Louis Lewin, The Untoward Effects of Drugs, page 98
nounicteric (plural icterics)

plural icterics · alternative icterical

  1. A medicine for jaundice.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveaffected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc

Similar
jaundicedyellowunhealthy
Also see
jaundicedyellow

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Latinictericus
  2. Englishicteric

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

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APA

icteric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/icteric

MLA

“icteric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/icteric. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “icteric,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/icteric.

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