icterics
/ɪkˈtɛrɪks/
noun
- People who are affected with jaundice, a condition that causes yellowing of the skin and eyes.
- The nurse carefully monitored the icterics, checking their bilirubin levels daily.
- In the old medical textbooks, icterics were often depicted with distinctly yellow-tinted skin.
- The hospital ward had a separate section for icterics to prevent the spread of infection.