Gelbsucht

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German gelsucht, gelsuht, from Old High German gelasuht, gelosuht, gelewasuht. By surface analysis, gelb +‎ Sucht.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɛlpzʊxt/
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  • Hyphenation: Gelb‧sucht

Noun

Gelbsucht f (genitive Gelbsucht, no plural)

  1. (pathology) jaundice, icterus
    Synonym: Ikterus

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Further reading

  • Gelbsucht” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Gelbsucht” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Gelbsucht” in Duden online