Synonyms
1. Icterus
noun. type genus of the Icteridae.
Synonyms
- orchard oriole
- Icteridae
- genus Icterus
- family Icteridae
- bird genus
- northern oriole
- Icterus galbula
Featured Games
2. icterus
noun. yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia.
Synonyms
- jaundice of the newborn
- hyperbilirubinemia
- icterus neonatorum
- symptom
- kernicterus
- physiological jaundice of the newborn
Antonyms
- hypocalcemia
- hyponatremia
- hyperglycemia
- hypoglycemia
Example sentences of the word icterus
1. Noun, singular or mass
Jaundice, in particular, also known as icterus, is often a hallmark sign of liver disease.