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kernikterus

kernikterus is the dated form of kernicterus.

Meaning of kernicterus

Noun

kernicterus (uncountable)

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

Noun capitalized: Kernikterus

Kernikterus (uncountable)

  1. (alternative, dated) Alternative spelling of kernicterus.

Questions about kernikterus

What is kernikterus the dated form of?
Kernikterus is the dated form of kernicterus.
What part of speech is kernikterus?
Kernikterus is a noun.

Words near kernikterus in the dictionary

  1. kernicterus
  2. Kernig's sign
  3. Kernighan
  4. Kernighan-Lin algorithm
  5. Kernighans
  6. kernikterus
  7. kerning
  8. kernings
  9. kernish
  10. kernite
  11. kernmantel

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