(jaundice)
61hemolytic jaundice — n a condition characterized by excessive destruction of red blood cells accompanied by jaundice * * * jaundice caused by increased production of bilirubin from hemoglobin under conditions causing accelerated degradation of erythrocytes …
62obstructive jaundice — n jaundice due to obstruction of the biliary passages (as by gallstones or tumor) * * * jaundice caused by impediment to the flow of the bile from the liver cells to the duodenum …
63Blue jaundice — Blue Blue (bl[=u]), a. [Compar. {Bluer} (bl[=u] [ e]r); superl. {Bluest}.] [OE. bla, blo, blew, blue, livid, black, fr. Icel.bl[=a]r livid; akin to Dan. blaa blue, Sw. bl[*a], D. blauw, OHG. bl[=a]o, G. blau; but influenced in form by F. bleu,… …
64infectious jaundice — n 1) HEPATITIS A 2) WEIL S DISEASE * * * infective jaundice Weil syndrome …
65breastfeeding jaundice — 1. jaundice occurring in breastfed infants within the first week of life, most commonly caused by inadequate intake. Cf. breast milk j. 2. a prolonged type of neonatal jaundice seen in some breast fed infants …
66congenital familial nonhemolytic jaundice — congenital nonhemolytic jaundice, Crigler Najjar jaundice Crigler Najjar syndrome …
67hepatogenic jaundice — hepatogenous jaundice any jaundice due to a disease or disorder of the liver …
68toxemic jaundice — toxic jaundice jaundice produced by poisons, such as phosphorus, arsine, carbon tetrachloride, or picric acid …
69physiological jaundice of the newborn — noun yellowish appearance in newborn infants; usually subsides spontaneously • Syn: ↑jaundice of the newborn, ↑icterus neonatorum • Hypernyms: ↑jaundice, ↑icterus …
70hemolytic jaundice — noun or hemolytic icterus : a condition characterized by excessive destruction of red blood cells accompanied by jaundice; specifically : a rare familial anemia characterized by small thick fragile red blood cells which are extremely susceptible… …