Medical Glossary: J

Jaundice

The yellow staining of the skin, mucus membranes and sclerae of the eyes, caused by excessive quantities of bilirubin in the blood.

Jaundice may cause nausea, vomitting and abdominal pain, as well as unusually dark urine.

Jaundice is a symptom of many disorders including liver disease, biliary obstruction and hemolytic anemias. Newborn babies often develop physiological jaundice which disappears after a few days.

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