How to Use jaundice in a Sentence

jaundice

noun
  • One of the tell-tale signs that something isn’t right with the liver is jaundice.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Too much bilirubin building up in the blood turns the skin and the whites of the eyes yellow, a symptom known as jaundice.
    — Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2024
  • The body's response can cause a person to have a yellow tint to their eyes and skin (jaundice).
    — David Hampton, Verywell Health, 18 July 2023
  • The most glaring symptom has been jaundice, or a yellowing of the skin and eyes.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC News, 20 May 2022
  • Severe hepatitis can cause jaundice, which is a yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes.
    — al, 22 Apr. 2022
  • One is jaundice, which is noticeable by yellowing in the whites of the eyes.
    — Alex Janin, WSJ, 28 Apr. 2022
  • The pancreas can be pressing on the duct that clears the bile out of the liver, and therefore causes jaundice, the yellowness of the eyes.
    — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2019
  • There are two main ways to treat jaundice with light therapy.
    — Tolu Ajiboye, Verywell Health, 12 May 2023
  • There were no signs of jaundice within the first 24 hours, Edinbyrd said.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2023
  • The pain comes back, along with jaundice, convulsions, coma, and death.
    — Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2020
  • The pain comes back, along with jaundice, convulsions, coma, and death.
    — Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2020
  • The pain comes back, along with jaundice, convulsions, coma, and death.
    — Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2020
  • The pain comes back, along with jaundice, convulsions, coma, and death.
    — Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2020
  • The pain comes back, along with jaundice, convulsions, coma, and death.
    — Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2020
  • The pain comes back, along with jaundice, convulsions, coma, and death.
    — Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 9 Mar. 2020
  • The pain comes back, along with jaundice, convulsions, coma, and death.
    — Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2020
  • The symptoms, such as fatigue, nausea, and jaundice, can last up to two months (and, for some unlucky people, up to six months).
    — Julia Ries, SELF, 21 June 2023
  • Their skin and eyes began to turn yellow, symptom called jaundice.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN, 13 May 2022
  • By 1821, the composer showed signs of liver disease, marked by the first of two severe attacks of jaundice.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 May 2024
  • By 1821, the composer showed signs of liver disease, marked by the first of two severe attacks of jaundice.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Briscoe points out that studying the creatures could lead to new treatments for diseases like jaundice and malaria.
    — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 17 May 2018
  • Infants who have jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), low birth weight, seizures, or a small head may also be tested for CMV.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 20 Oct. 2021
  • The next morning, after a steamy foursome, the couple ends up in sick bay with fever, jaundice, chills, and vomiting.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Noah went home with his family and everything seemed fine, except that Noah seemed to have a touch of jaundice.
    — Marcos Bretón, sacbee, 31 Aug. 2017
  • Doctors quickly determined that Chris had jaundice and that his kidneys and liver had shut down.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Post-birth, doctors said Alex Maze suffered from jaundice, anemia and an abnormal heart rhythm.
    — Dan Slepian, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
  • The jaundice didn't go away, and Luna's mom, Ashtin, noticed more issues.
    — Dawn White, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
  • By the time red flags like fatigue, jaundice, swelling or easy bruising appear, the damage may already be done, the doctor warned.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Symptoms may include jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), rash, and weakness.
    — Lindsay Cook, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
  • About 60 percent of babies are born with jaundice—a yellow tint to the skin and whites of the eyes.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 8 Nov. 2017

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