Glossary

Jaundice

Jaundice

Gelbsucht·Also: Ikterus

Jaundice refers to the yellowing of the skin and the white of the eyes caused by an increased level of the bile pigment bilirubin in the blood. It is a sign of diseases of the liver or bile ducts, or of an increased breakdown of red blood cells.

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