icterus neonatorum

Definitions of icterus neonatorum
  1. noun
    yellowish appearance in newborn infants; usually subsides spontaneously
    synonyms: jaundice of the newborn, physiological jaundice of the newborn
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    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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