Jaundice - Yellow Skin
Alternate Names : Eyes - Yellow, Icterus, Jaundice, Skin - Yellow, Yellow Skin and Eyes
Definition
Jaundice is a yellow color in the skin, the mucous membranes, or the eyes. The yellow pigment is from bilirubin, a byproduct of old red blood cells.
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