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jaundice of the newborn

DEFINITIONS OF: jaundice of the newborn

1

n yellowish appearance in newborn infants; usually subsides spontaneously

Synonyms:
icterus neonatorum, physiological jaundice of the newborn
Type of:
icterus, jaundice
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
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