kernikterus

/K ER1 N IH0 K T ER0 AH0 S/
noun
  1. 1

    (dated) Alternative spelling of kernicterus. [(medicine) Damage to the brain centres of infants caused by increased levels of unconjugated-indirect bilirubin which is free (not bound to albumin).]

  2. 2

    Dated form of kernicterus. [(medicine) Damage to the brain centres of infants caused by increased levels of unconjugated-indirect bilirubin which is free (not bound to albumin).]

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