ICTERUSES - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood

Example: can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

type genus of the Icteridae

Synonyms

Genus icterus, Icterus, Jaundice