JAUNDICE


Meaning of JAUNDICE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdʒɔ:ndɪs ]

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]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.