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Another name for jaundice is icterus (this is the medical term).
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Medical condition starts with j?
Jellinek's disease jaundice
What is the medical term meaning jaundice?
hyperbilirubinemia
What does jx in medicine mean?
There is a medication with the letters JX in the name but there is no meaning listed for a medical term JX. maybe indicate jaundice
What is the medical term meaning excessive bile secretion?
JAUNDICE
What is the medical term meaning high blood pigment levels?
Hyperbilirubinemia.not sure what you are looking for......jaundice, icterus, hyperbilirubinemia?This is called jaundice.
What is the scientific name for jaundice?
Icterus.
How you can differentiation between surgical and medical jaundice?
Surgical is due to obstructions and all others r medical eg hemolysis
What reasons are for skin turning yellow?
Jaundice - you have overloaded your liver and should seek medical attention.
What is white jaundice?
Yellow jaundice is not a disease but rather a sign that can occur in many different diseases. Jaundice is the yellowish staining of the skin and sclerae (the whites of the eyes) that is caused by high levels in blood of the chemical bilirubin. The color of the skin and sclerae vary depending on the level of bilirubin. When the bilirubin level is mildly elevated, they are yellowish. When the bilirubin level is high, they tend to be brown. White jaundice: old term for chlorosis
How does the body fight jaundice?
Jaundice is a sign of a malfunctioning liver. It cannot be purged; the liver problem must be dealt with. The two most common causes of liver disease are drinking alcohol and hepatitis. People with liver problems should not drink alcohol at all. It can eventually lead to need for a liver transplant to avoid death.
What does it mean if your eyes are always yellow where its suppose to be white?
That would be a sign of jaundice and one should seek medical attention.
How did they name yellow fever?
They named it yellow fever because one of the symptoms is liver failure that causes jaundice of the skin and eyes. Jaundice causes a yellow tint.
