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Mucous vs Icteric - What's the difference?

mucous | icteric |

As adjectives the difference between mucous and icteric

is that mucous is pertaining to mucus 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.

mucous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Pertaining to mucus
  • Having the qualities of mucus

    • Derived terms

    * mucousy * mucous membrane

    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)