Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun icterus
2 senses of icterus
Sense 1
jaundice, icterus -- (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)
=> symptom -- ((medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease)
Sense 2
Icterus, genus Icterus -- (type genus of the Icteridae)
=> bird genus -- (a genus of birds)