icterical
/ɪkˈtɛrɪkəl/
adjective
- Relating to or affected by jaundice, a condition that causes yellowing of the skin and eyes.
- The doctor noted the patient's icterical skin and ordered a liver function test.
- The icterical tint in his eyes was a clear sign of a liver problem.
- Newborns sometimes appear slightly icterical, but it usually clears up on its own.
- Having a yellowish or jaundiced color.
- The old photograph had an icterical hue from years of exposure to sunlight.
- Her icterical complexion made her look tired and unwell.
- The leaves turned an icterical yellow before falling off the tree.