jaundice
/ˈdʒɔːndɪs/noun
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a medical condition in which the skin and the white parts of the eyes become yellow
पीलिया
- Jaundice affects the liver.
- The newborn was treated for jaundice at the hospital.
- Newborn babies sometimes get jaundice, which usually clears up on its own.
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- Yellow eyes are a typical sign of jaundice.
- Drink boiled water to protect yourself from jaundice during the monsoon.
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jaun·dice
§Grammar and usage
The adjective jaundiced also means having a negative, cynical attitude because of bad past experiences ('a jaundiced view of politics').
Adjective jaundiced का अर्थ बुरे पुराने अनुभवों से नकारात्मक, निराशावादी दृष्टिकोण वाला भी है ('a jaundiced view of politics')।
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General knowledge
Medical GK: jaundice is caused by too much bilirubin in the blood, often due to liver problems such as hepatitis; hepatitis A and E spread through contaminated food and water.
चिकित्सा GK में पीलिया रक्त में अधिक bilirubin से होता है, प्रायः hepatitis जैसी यकृत समस्याओं के कारण; hepatitis A और E दूषित भोजन और पानी से फैलते हैं।