Definition of ICTERUS

icterus

Plural: icteruses

Noun

  • Jaundice, a medical condition causing yellowing of skin and eyes.
  • 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
  • type genus of the Icteridae
  • An excess of bile pigments in the blood; jaundice.
  • A yellowish appearance in plants.

Examples

  • The rarely seen word ICTERUS appeared, hinting at the player’s medical vocabulary.

Origin / Etymology

From the Latin icterus, from the Ancient Greek ἴκτερος (íkteros, “jaundice”).

Synonyms

genus Icterus, jaundice

Scrabble Score: 9

icterus: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
icterus: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
icterus: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

icterus: valid Words With Friends Word