Icterus
/'iktərəs/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A genus of birds in the family Icteridae: "Icterus" is the type genus for the Icteridae family, which includes birds like orioles and blackbirds.
- A medical condition: "Icterus" refers to the yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and the whites of the eyes due to an excess of bilirubin in the blood; it is a symptom of various underlying conditions.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Medical):
- The patient presented with severe icterus, prompting tests for liver function.
- Neonatal icterus is common in newborns and often resolves without treatment.
- Noun (Zoological):
- The oriole belongs to the genus Icterus.
- Icterus galbula is the scientific name for the Baltimore oriole.
Advanced Usage
- "Icterus gravis": a severe form of jaundice.
- The diagnosis was icterus gravis, requiring immediate intervention.
- "Hemolytic icterus": jaundice caused by the excessive breakdown of red blood cells.
- Hemolytic icterus can be a complication of certain blood disorders.
Variants and Related Words
- Icteric (adj): relating to or affected with jaundice.
- The doctor noted the icteric hue of the patient's skin.
- Jaundice (n): the more common synonym for the medical condition "icterus".
- Jaundice is often the first noticeable sign of liver problems.
Synonyms
- Jaundice: The most common synonym for the medical condition.
- Hyperbilirubinemia: A more technical term for an elevated level of bilirubin in the blood, which causes icterus.
Related Phrases
- "To be icteric": to show signs of jaundice.
- The newborn was slightly icteric but otherwise healthy.
- "Icterus index": a historical measurement of the level of bilirubin in the blood.
- The icterus index was used before modern bilirubin tests.
Noun
- type genus of the Icteridae
- yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia