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Jaundice, Neonatal

Medical Definition: A transient unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia that occurs between the second and fifth days of life because the hepatic enzyme GLUCURONOSYLTRANSFERASE required for BILIRUBIN detoxification is inadquedate.
Guide Notes: do not use /congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES; check the tag INFANT, NEWBORN

Jaundice, Neonatal Medical Definitions and Terms

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