icteric
icteric adjective: jaundiced (having icterus); having yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes of the sclerae of the eyes, or other parts of the body.
Adjective
icteric (comparative more icteric, superlative most icteric)
- Jaundiced (having icterus); having yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes of the sclerae of the eyes, or other parts of the body.
- 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
Noun
icteric (plural icterics)
icteric meaning in Tamil
icteric in Tamil
- காமாலை, மஞ்சள் காமாலை, மஞ்சள்காமாலை
Forms of icteric
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more icteric |
| superlative | most icteric |
| alternative form | icterical |
| Noun | |
| plural | icterics |
Origin of icteric
From icterus (“jaundice”) + -ic, or Latin ictericus.
Words formed from icteric
Questions about icteric
- What does icteric mean?
- Icteric means jaundiced (having icterus); having yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes of the sclerae of the eyes, or other parts of the body.
- What is icteric in Tamil?
- Icteric in Tamil is காமாலை, மஞ்சள் காமாலை, மஞ்சள்காமாலை. See Icteric meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is icteric?
- Icteric can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near icteric in the dictionary
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