JAUNDICE


Meaning of JAUNDICE in English

n. & v.

n. 1 Med. a condition with yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, often caused by obstruction of the bile duct or by liver disease. 2 disordered (esp. mental) vision. 3 envy.

v.tr. 1 affect with jaundice. 2 (esp. as jaundiced adj.) affect (a person) with envy, resentment, or jealousy.

[ ME iaunes f. OF jaunice yellowness f. jaune yellow ]

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