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jaundice (JAWN-dis): A condition in which the skin and the whites of the eyes become yellow, urine darkens and stool becomes clay colored. Jaundice occurs when the liver is not working properly or when a bile duct is blocked.

This cancer dictionary is provided by the National Cancer Institute.