kernicterus

Definitions of kernicterus
  1. noun
    an abnormal accumulation of bile pigment in the brain and other nerve tissue; causes yellow staining and tissue damage
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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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