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Icteric

adj, noun

Definitions

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

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

Adjective
  1. 1
    affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A medicine for jaundice.

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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