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PRONUNCIATION OF KERNICTERUS

kernicterus  [ˌkɜːˈnɪktərəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KERNICTERUS

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determiner
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Kernicterus is a noun.
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WHAT DOES KERNICTERUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kernicterus

Kernicterus is a bilirubin-induced brain dysfunction. Bilirubin is a highly neurotoxic substance that may become elevated in the serum, a condition known as hyperbilirubinemia. Hyperbilirubinemia may cause bilirubin to accumulate in the gray matter of the central nervous system, potentially causing irreversible neurological damage. Depending on the level of exposure, the effects range from clinically unnoticeable to severe brain damage and even death. Neonates are especially vulnerable to hyperbilirubinemia-induced neurological damage and therefore must be carefully monitored for alterations in their serum bilirubin levels.

Definition of kernicterus in the English dictionary

The definition of kernicterus in the dictionary is a medical condition involving a build-up of bilirubin in the brain and neural damage.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KERNICTERUS


adulteress
əˈdʌltərəs
adulterous
əˈdʌltərəs
apterous
ˈæptərəs
boisterous
ˈbɔɪstərəs
dipterous
ˈdɪptərəs
Hatteras
ˈhætərəs
heteropterous
ˌhɛtəˈrɒptərəs
hymenopterous
ˌhaɪmɪˈnɒptərəs
icterus
ˈɪktərəs
lepidopterous
ˌlɛpɪˈdɒptərəs
nectarous
ˈnektərəs
pesterous
ˈpestərəs
preposterous
prɪˈpɒstərəs
stertorous
ˈstɜːtərəs
Tartarus
ˈtɑːtərəs
tetrapterous
tɛˈtræptərəs
traitoress
ˈtreɪtərəs
traitorous
ˈtreɪtərəs
trichopterous
trɪˈkɒptərəs
uterus
ˈjuːtərəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KERNICTERUS

kermes
kermesite
kermis
kern
kerne
kernel
kernel-less
kernelled
kernelling
kernelly
kerning
kernish
kernite
kernmantel rope
kero
kerogen
kerosene
kerosene lamp
kerosine

WORDS THAT END LIKE KERNICTERUS

a sop to Cerberus
Ahasuerus
antivirus
Belarus
Cerberus
chorus
cirrus
citrus
Cyprus
Cyrus
Hesperus
Horus
humerus
Lazarus
Severus
Taurus
thesaurus
trachypterus
virus
xerus

Synonyms and antonyms of kernicterus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «kernicterus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KERNICTERUS

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The translations of kernicterus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kernicterus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

核黄疸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

kernicterus
570 millions of speakers

English

kernicterus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

kernicterus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اليرقان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ядерная желтуха
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

kernicterus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কার্লিকটেরাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ictère nucléaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kernicterus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kernikterus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

核黄疸
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

핵 황달
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kernicterus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vàng da nhân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கெர்னிக்டெரஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

केर्निकटेरस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kernikterus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

kernicterus
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kernicterus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ядерна жовтяниця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

icter nuclear
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

kernicterus
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kernikterus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kärnikterus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kjerneicterus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kernicterus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KERNICTERUS»

The term «kernicterus» is regularly used and occupies the 86.428 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KERNICTERUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kernicterus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KERNICTERUS»

Discover the use of kernicterus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kernicterus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Kernicterus
Kernicterus is an interesting example of metabolic encephalopathy. This volume examines the biochemistry and physiology of bilirubin as well as its hepatic metabolism and renal excretion.
David W. McCandless, 2010
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Pediatric Neuropathology: A Text-Atlas
The term kernicterus refers to both the clinical disease of bilirubin encephalopathy and the brain pathology. It is caused by excessively high levels of unconjugated bilirubin (hyperbilirubinemia). Infants have an immature liver and insufficient ...
Dawna Armstrong, William Halliday, Cynthia Hawkings, 2008
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Care of the Jaundiced Neonate
Edited by three of the field’s most respected neonatal care experts, the book uniquely explains how the imbalance between bilirubin production and elimination leads to jaundice—and that hazardous levels of unconjugated bilirubin can ...
David Stevenson, M. Jeffrey Maisels, Jon Watchko, 2012
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Handbook of Pediatric Transfusion Medicine
INTRODUCTION Exchange transfusion in neonates is performed primarily to avoid kernicterus, a consequence of hyperbilirubinemia. In this chapter, the rationale and indications for exchange transfusion in the infant and the procedure itself ...
Christopher D. Hillyer, Christopher Hillyer, Ronald Strauss, 2004
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Schiff's Diseases of the Liver
Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1985:2732-2797, with permission of the publisher.) of the albumin concentration have been the basis for predictions of bilirubin concentrations at which the risk of kernicterus increases, several recent studies have ...
Eugene R. Schiff, Michael F. Sorrell, Willis C. Maddrey, 2007
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Neonatology and Blood Transfusion
Drug therapy: Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. N Engl J Med 2001:344:581-90. 3. Hsia DYY, Allen FH, Gellis SS, Diamond LK. Erythroblastosis fetalis. VIII. Studies of serum bilirubin in relation to kernicterus. N Engl J Med 1952;247: 668-71. 4.
C. Th. Smit-Sibinga, 2010
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Rational Therapeutics for Infants and Children:: Workshop ...
In survivors it can result in kernicterus (also called hyperbilirubinemic encephalopathy) and neurologic injury, which can produce profound, long-term neurodevelopmental sequelae. Central to the development of kernicterus is the passage of ...
Roundtable on Research and Development of Drugs, Biologics, and Medical Devices, Jonathan R. Davis, Sarah Pitluck, 2000
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Breastfeeding Management for the Clinician: Using the Evidence
The AAP (2004a) recommends that the term kernicterus be reserved for the chronic and permanent clinical sequelae of bilirubin toxicity. No exact bilirubin level or duration of hyperbilirubinemia exposure has been defined to locate the exact ...
Marsha Walker, 2010
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Hot Topics in Neonatal Neurology
This book is a collection of some major topics in neonatal neurology, delivering up-to-date data. The book covers several sections in a wide variety of aspects and interests.
Itai Berger, Michael S. Schimmel, 2008
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New Trends in Brain Research
However, in some infants hyperbilirubinemia can cause encephalopathy or kernicterus, especially in the presence of aggravating conditions such as prematurity, infection, acidosis and diminished albumin binding capacity and/or affinity.
F. J. Chen, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KERNICTERUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kernicterus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Conquering kernicterus, taking titles
Kernicterus, a rare type of brain disease which occurs when a newborn has severe jaundice, can cause audio and visual damage as well as ... «Aransas Pass Progress, Jul 15»
2
Capnia Buys Out Royalty Rights to CoSense(R)
... in the presence of hemolysis is a predictor of adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes such as low IQ, auditory abnormalities and kernicterus. «PharmiWeb.com, Jul 15»
3
Birth injury series - jaundice and kernicterus
Following their birth babies can become jaundiced. This can usually be easily identified by the yellowing colour of their skin and is usually ... «Lexology, Jun 15»
4
Family wins £8million payout after seven-year battle for little boy left …
Kernicterus case in 1999: Olivia Gonzalez was sent home from hospital despite being jaundiced, before having a transfusion four days later to ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
5
LEDs shine light on jaundice in India
Of those, one in ten will require treatment with phototherapy to prevent any potentially serious complications, including kernicterus, a severe ... «Deutsche Welle, Jun 15»
6
Light therapy for child with liver disorder
We did a plasmapheresis, gave him medication and put him on phototherapy, but there is a chance that kernicterus, a form of brain damage, ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
7
Facts Behind Jaundice In Newborns
... of jaundice is high because of fat solubility it can cross to the brain (via blood-brain barrier) and cause brain damage called KERNICTERUS. «BoldSky, May 15»
8
Doctor warns new parents about the risks of jaundice
Chen said kernicterus has a mortality rate of 6.4 percent and those who survive the condition often suffer permanent neurological function ... «Taipei Times, May 15»
9
Docs Issue Warning Against Exposing Infants to Mothballs
Another major risk is kernicterus, a type of permanent neurological damage. This leads to convulsions that could be fatal. People also inhale ... «The New Indian Express, Apr 15»
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North Carolinians disappointed with tax refunds
Susan Haas has five children and her youngest, 13-year-old Lexi, suffers from kernicterus, a debilitating brain dysfunction. The family spends ... «WSOC Charlotte, Apr 15»

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