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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

jaundice

/ˈd͡ʒɔndɪs/

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What does jaundice mean?

noun

  1. A morbid condition, characterized by yellowness of the eyes, skin, and urine.
  2. (figuratively) A feeling of bitterness, resentment or jealousy.

verb

  1. To affect with jaundice; to color by prejudice or envy; to prejudice.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɔndɪs/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈd͡ʒɑndɪs//ˈd͡ʒændɚz//ˈd͡ʒɑndɚz//ˈd͡ʒɔndɚz/
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M. W. Leblanc, of Paris, has given an interesting account of the causes and treatment of 'jaundice' in the dog.
William YouattThe DogProject Gutenberg ebook #9478
To see others with jaundice, you will be worried with unpleasant companions and discouraging prospects.
Gustavus Hindman MillerTen Thousand Dreams Interpreted; Or, What's in a Dream A Scientific and Practical ExpositionProject Gutenberg ebook #926
More book examples (1)
It is in the power of the jaundice, indeed, to make us turn yellow, but ‘tis not in the power of our own will.
Michel de MontaigneEssays of Michel de Montaigne — CompleteTranslated by Charles CottonProject Gutenberg ebook #3600