English

Alternative forms

• Kernikterus, kernikterus (both dated)

Noun

kernicterus ‎(uncountable)

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

Derived terms

• kernicteric

Synonyms

• (infant brain damage caused by increased levels of unconjugated-indirect free bilirubin): bilirubinencephalopathy (comparatively far rarer)

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