Definition of icterus

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • icterus is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • icterus is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
  • icterus is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of icterus


  • type genus of the Icteridae (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. genus icterus
  • 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 (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. jaundice

See definition of icterus in Merriam Webster