nonobstructive jaundice

[ nŏn′əb-strŭk′tĭv ]

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Jaundice in which the main biliary passages of the liver are not obstructed, as in hemolytic jaundice.

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Protective glasses shaded his eyes from the phototherapeutic light that treated him for jaundice.
Feeding Tubes, NICU, One-on-One Care: Susan Hatfield Talks About Living With Her Trisomy 18 Baby|Susan Hatfield|February 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I was laid low by yellow jaundice, and unable to travel with the next party that left for Novorosisk.
Eastern Nights - and Flights|Alan Bott
Her health gradually declined, and about the beginning of February she was attacked by the jaundice, and confined to her bed.
The Book of Curiosities|I. Platts
So a man with the jaundice sees everything yellow, and one with red bile on his tongue tastes everything bitter.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy|Isaac Husik

If it is looked upon by one who has the yellow jaundice, the bird straightway dies, but the sick person becomes well instantly.
The O'Ruddy|Stephen Crane
One of the most prominent symptoms of jaundice is the depression which accompanies that malady.
Nervous Breakdowns and How to Avoid Them|Charles David Musgrove