ICTERIC

jaundiced, icteric, yellow

(adjective) affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

icteric (comparative more icteric, superlative most icteric)

(medicine) Jaundiced (having icterus); having yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes of the sclerae of the eyes, or other parts of the body.

Relating to jaundice.

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)

A medicine for jaundice.

Source: Wiktionary

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Ic*ter"ic, n.

Definition: A remedy for the jaundice.

Ic*ter"ic, Ic*ter"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. ictericus, Gr. ictérique.]

1. Pertaining to, or affected with, jaundice.

2. Good against the jaundice. Johnson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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