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jaundiced

/ˈd͡ʒɔːndɪst/

Meanings
adjective
Affected with jaundice.

Examples :

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

Related Words

Illustration levels

levels noun

/ˈlɛvəlz/

A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.

"Hand me the level so I can tell if this is correctly installed."

Illustration bilirubin

bilirubin noun

/bɪlɪˈɹuːbɪn/

A bile pigment that is a product of the breakdown of the heme portion of hemoglobin (which occurs within macrophages as they digest red blood cells), and which is responsible for the yellowish color seen in bruises. Extremely high levels of bilirubin may cause jaundice.

"After the baby was born, the doctor checked her bilirubin levels to make sure she wasn't developing jaundice. "

Illustration prejudiced

prejudiced verb

/ˈprɛdʒədɪst/ /ˈprɛdʒʊdɪst/

To have a negative impact on (someone's position, chances etc.).

"The difficult economic climate prejudiced her chances of getting a promotion at work. "

Illustration ordered

ordered verb

/ˈɔːdəd/ /ˈɔɹdɚd/

To set in some sort of order.

"She ordered the books on the shelf by the author's last name. "

Illustration check

check noun

/t͡ʃɛk/

A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.

"The checkmate was imminent; the king was in check. "

Illustration noticed

noticed verb

/ˈnəʊtɪst/ /ˈnoʊtɪst/

To remark upon; to mention.

""The teacher noticed that Sarah hadn't completed her homework." "

Illustration blood

blood noun

/blʊd/ /blʌd/

A member of the Los Angeles gang The Bloods.

"The Bloods are a rival gang at the high school. "

Illustration judgment

judgment noun

/ˈdʒʌdʒ.mənt/

The act of judging.

"The teacher's judgment of the student's essay was based on clear criteria. "

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

Illustration jaundice

jaundice noun

/ˈdʒɔːndɪs/ /ˈdʒɔndɪs/

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

"The doctor diagnosed the child with jaundice, explaining that the yellowing of her skin and eyes was a sign of liver problems. "

Illustration affected

affected verb

/əˈfɛktɪd/

To influence or alter.

"The experience affected me deeply."

Illustration envious

envious adjective

/ˈɛnvɪəs/

Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging

"an envious man, disposition, or attack; envious tongues"