kernikterus

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A form of kernicterus — Damage to the brain centres of infants caused by increased levels of unconjugated-indirect bilirubin which is free (not bound to albumin).

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Meanings

kernikterus1

nounkernikterus (uncountable)
  1. dateduncountableDated form of kernicterus.

Kernikterus2

nounKernikterus (uncountable)
  1. alternativedateduncountableAlternative spelling of kernicterus.
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APA

kernikterus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kernikterus

MLA

“kernikterus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kernikterus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kernikterus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kernikterus.

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