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jaundice

/ˈdʒɔːndɪs/ /ˈdʒɔndɪs/

Meanings
noun
A morbid condition, characterized by yellowness of the eyes, skin, and urine.

Examples :

"The doctor diagnosed the child with jaundice, explaining that the yellowing of her skin and eyes was a sign of liver problems. "
medicine disease body condition physiology appearance

Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration bitterness

bitterness noun

/ˈbɪtənəs/

The quality of having a bitter taste.

"The lemon had a noticeable bitterness. "

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explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration jealousy

jealousy noun

/ˈdʒɛləsi/

A state of suspicious guarding towards a spouse, lover etc., from fears of infidelity.

"Her jealousy flared when she saw her boyfriend talking closely with another girl at the party. "

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jaundiced adjective

/ˈd͡ʒɔːndɪst/

Affected with jaundice.

"The doctor noticed the baby's skin looked jaundiced, so they ordered a blood test to check the bilirubin levels. "

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problems noun

/ˈpɹɒbləmz/ /ˈpɹɑbləmz/

A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

""Many students have problems understanding fractions." "

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yellowing verb

/ˈjɛloʊɪŋ/ /ˈjɛləʊɪŋ/

To become yellow or more yellow.

"The old book pages are yellowing with age. "

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prejudice noun

/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/

An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.

"Because of a prejudice against students from rural areas, the teacher underestimated their abilities. "

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resentment noun

/ɹɪˈzɛntmənt/

A feeling of anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one has been wronged by others or betrayed; indignation.

"My brother's constant bragging about his good grades fueled my resentment. "

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diagnosed verb

/ˈdaɪəɡnoʊzd/ /ˈdaɪəɡnoʊst/

To determine which disease is causing a sick person's signs and symptoms; to find the diagnosis.

"After many tests, the doctor diagnosed her with the flu. "

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characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "

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scholarship noun

/ˈskɒləʃɪp/ /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/

A grant-in-aid to a student.

"My younger sister received a scholarship to attend the university. "