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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > signs and symptoms (animals and humans) > jaundice
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > signs and symptoms (animals and humans) > jaundice
Research, Technology, Methods > pathological processes and conditions > hyperbilirubinemia > jaundice
Preferred Term:

jaundice

Definition:
A clinical manifestation of hyperbilirubinemia, characterized by yellowish staining of the skin; mucous membrane; and sclera. Clinical jaundice usually is a sign of liver dysfunction.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
signs and symptoms (animals and humans), hyperbilirubinemia
Entry Terms:
  • icterus (jaundice)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/926
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