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kernicterus.

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

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noun/kɜːˈnɪktəɹəs/Received-Pronunciation/kɝˈnɪktəɹəs/General-American
  1. Damage to the brain centres of infants caused by increased levels of unconjugated-indirect bilirubin which is free (not bound to albumin).

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from German Kernikterus, from Kern (“nucleus”) + Ikterus (“icterus, jaundice”).

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