KERNICTERUS

kernicterus

(noun) an abnormal accumulation of bile pigment in the brain and other nerve tissue; causes yellow staining and tissue damage

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

kernicterus (uncountable)

(medicine) Damage to the brain centres of infants caused by increased levels of unconjugated-indirect bilirubin which is free (not bound to albumin).

Synonyms

• (infant brain damage caused by increased levels of unconjugated-indirect free bilirubin): bilirubinencephalopathy (comparatively far rarer)

Source: Wiktionary



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