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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. signs and symptoms (animals and humans)
  4. jaundice
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. signs and symptoms (animals and humans)
  4. jaundice
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal welfare
  3. pain management
  4. signs and symptoms (animals and humans)
  5. jaundice
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. animal welfare
  3. pain management
  4. signs and symptoms (animals and humans)
  5. jaundice
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. pathological processes and conditions
  3. hyperbilirubinemia
  4. jaundice

Preferred term

jaundice

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • icterus (jaundice)

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/926

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