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Jaundice Definition & Meaning

jaundice
noun
  1. yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
  2. a rough and bitter manner
verb
  1. distort adversely; "Jealousy had jaundiced his judgment"
  2. affect with, or as if with, jaundice

"Jaundice" in song lyrics

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  • "dosed with jolts of pontif concepts that contract jaundice"
    Atoms Family — Who Am I?
  • "Canary color stones, diamonds look like they sick wit the jaundice"
    Philly's Most Wanted f/ Pusha T, Pharrell — Lil' G's
  • "I see them suckers turning yellow like was struck by jaundice"
    Shades Of Culture f/DJ A-Trak — Think Twice

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Frequently asked questions

What does jaundice mean?
yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia a rough and bitter manner distort adversely; "Jealousy had jaundiced his judgment" affect with, or as if with, jaundice
What part of speech is jaundice?
Jaundice is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does jaundice have?
Jaundice has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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