Icteric

Alternative forms

• icterical dated

Origin

icterus("jaundice") + -ic, or Latin ictericus

Full definition of icteric

Adjective

1. (medicine) Jaundiced (having icterus); having yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes of the sclerae of the eyes, or other parts of the body.
2. Relating to jaundice.

Usage notes

Jaundiced is more commonly used than icteric.

Icteric should not be confused with ictal, a reference to a physiological state or event such as a seizure, stroke, or headache.

Noun

1. A medicine for jaundice.