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Kernicterus
see synonyms of kernicterusNoun
1. kernicterus
an abnormal accumulation of bile pigment in the brain and other nerve tissue; causes yellow staining and tissue damage
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Kernicterus
see synonyms of kernicterusnoun
a medical condition involving a build-up of bilirubin in the brain and neural damage
In more severe cases there is also a risk of kernicterus, a condition involving damage
to the parts of the brain controlling hearing, vision and movement.
He developed a preventable condition called kernicterus, which left him a quadriplegic
suffering from cerebral palsy.
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