kernicterus
See also: Kernicterus
English
editAlternative forms
edit- Kernikterus, kernikterus (both dated)
Etymology
editBorrowed from German Kernikterus, from Kern (“nucleus”) + Ikterus (“icterus, jaundice”).
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /kɜːˈnɪktəɹəs/
- (General American) IPA(key): /kɝˈnɪktəɹəs/
Noun
editkernicterus (uncountable)
- (medicine) Damage to the brain centres of infants caused by increased levels of unconjugated-indirect bilirubin which is free (not bound to albumin).
- Synonym: bilirubinencephalopathy (comparatively far rarer)
Derived terms
editTranslations
editinfant brain damage caused by increased levels of unconjugated-indirect free bilirubin
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Further reading
edit- kernicterus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia