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Icterical vs Icteric - What's the difference?

icterical | icteric | Alternative forms |

Icterical is an alternative form of icteric.


As adjectives the difference between icterical and icteric

is that icterical is while icteric is (medicine) jaundiced (having icterus); having yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes of the sclerae of the eyes, or other parts of the body.

As a noun icteric is

a medicine for jaundice.

icterical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

    • icteric

    English

    Alternative forms

    * icterical (dated)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (medicine) Jaundiced (having icterus); having yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes of the sclerae of the eyes, or other parts of the body.
  • Relating to jaundice.

    • Usage notes

    * Jaundiced'' is more commonly used than ''icteric . * Icteric should not be confused with (ictal), a reference to a physiological state or event such as a seizure, stroke, or headache.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A medicine for jaundice.

    • See also

    * ("icteric" on Wikipedia) * (Jaundice)