noun
jaundice
JAWN-dihs
Jaundice (noun) means a medical condition causing yellowing of the skin and eyes, usually due to liver problems. Example: “The newborn was treated for mild jaundice a few days after birth.”
noun
1
A medical condition causing yellowing of the skin and eyes, usually due to liver problems.
"The newborn was treated for mild jaundice a few days after birth."
2
A bitter or cynical outlook caused by envy or resentment.
"His jaundice toward his rival's success coloured everything he said about her."
How to use jaundice
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLiterally, a yellowish skin condition from liver trouble; figuratively, a soured, resentful attitude ("jaundiced view").
Common mistake
The figurative use almost always appears as the adjective "jaundiced" (e.g. "a jaundiced view"), rather than the noun itself.
Common pairings
jaundiced view
signs of jaundice
neonatal jaundice
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Word forms
- Plural
- jaundices
- Third person singular
- jaundices
- Past tense
- jaundiced
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Etymology
From Old French jaunisse, from jaune, "yellow" — the medical condition was named directly after its most visible symptom.
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Rhymes for jaundice
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What does “jaundice” mean?
The word “jaundice” means a medical condition causing yellowing of the skin and eyes, usually due to liver problems. In plain terms, literally, a yellowish skin condition from liver trouble; figuratively, a soured, resentful attitude ("jaundiced view").
How do you pronounce “jaundice”?
“Jaundice” is pronounced JAWN-dihs (/ˈd͡ʒɔndɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “jaundice” in a sentence?
Here is “jaundice” used in a sentence: “The newborn was treated for mild jaundice a few days after birth.”
What part of speech is “jaundice”?
“Jaundice” is a noun.
Where does the word “jaundice” come from?
The word “jaundice” comes from Old French. From Old French jaunisse, from jaune, "yellow" — the medical condition was named directly after its most visible symptom.
How many meanings does “jaundice” have?
“Jaundice” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a medical condition causing yellowing of the skin and eyes, usually due to liver problems.
