Chinese word

黄疸

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuáng dǎn

Meaning

  • nounjaundice

Example

宝宝出生时有黄疸，医生说会好的。báo bǎo chū shēng shí yǒu huáng dǎn yī shēng shuō huì hǎo de

The baby had jaundice at birth, and the doctor said it would get better.

Illustration for 黄疸 (jaundice)

More examples

宝宝有黄疸时要及时就医。báo bǎo yǒu huáng dǎn shí yào jí shí jiù yī

When a baby has jaundice, seek medical care promptly.

Core concept

Yellowing appears in the skin and whites of the eyes when bilirubin builds up in the body.

Common phrases

  • 出现黄疸chū xiàn huáng dǎn

    develop jaundice

  • 新生儿黄疸xīn shēng ér huáng dǎn

    newborn jaundice

  • 宝宝有黄疸báo bǎo yǒu huáng dǎn

    a baby has jaundice

Similar words

新生儿黄疸xīn shēng ér huáng dǎn: Yellowing of a newborn baby's skin or whites of the eyes soon after birth.

Definition in Chinese

黄疸是指因胆红素在体内沉积而使皮肤或巩膜呈现黄色的临床状态，临床上既可出现在新生儿也可见于成人肝胆疾病。huáng dǎn shì zhǐ yīn dǎn hóng sù zài tǐ nèi chén jī ér shǐ pí fū huò gǒng mó chéng xiàn huáng sè de lín chuáng zhuàng tài lín chuáng shàng jì kě chū xiàn zài xīn shēng ér yě kě jiàn yú chéng rén gān dǎn jí bìng

Word origin

黄疸 (huángdǎn, "jaundice") combines 黄 (huáng, "yellow") with 疸 (dǎn, "illness marked by yellowing"), joining the visible color with the medical condition.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may associate jaundice mainly with newborns, but Chinese uses this same noun for adults with liver or bile-duct disease as well.

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