icteric

English

Alternative forms

• icterical (dated)

Etymology

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

Adjective

icteric (comparative more icteric, superlative most icteric)

1. (medicine) Jaundiced (having icterus); having yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes of the sclerae of the eyes, or other parts of the body.
2. Relating to jaundice.
   • 1883, Louis Lewin, The Untoward Effects of Drugs, page 98:

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

Usage notes

• Jaundiced is more commonly used than icteric.
• Icteric should not be confused with ictal, a reference to a physiological state or event such as a seizure, stroke, or headache.

Noun

icteric (plural icterics)

1. A medicine for jaundice.

See also

• icteric on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Jaundice on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French ictérique.

Adjective

icteric m or n (feminine singular icterică, masculine plural icterici, feminine and neuter plural icterice)

1. icteric

Declension

Declension of icteric

		singular			plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine	masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative/ accusative	indefinite	icteric		icterică	icterici	icterice
	definite	ictericul		icterica	ictericii	ictericele
genitive/ dative	indefinite	icteric		icterice	icterici	icterice
	definite	ictericului		ictericei	ictericilor	ictericelor