"Ictericia hepática congénita" is a term used in the medical field to refer to a condition where a newborn baby's skin and eyes appear yellow due to a buildup of bilirubin in the liver. This term is more commonly used in written medical documents or discussions rather than in everyday oral speech.
Examples
El doctor diagnosticó a la recién nacida con ictericia hepática congénita.
The doctor diagnosed the newborn with congenital hepatic jaundice.
La ictericia hepática congénita puede ser pasajera en algunos bebés.
Congenital hepatic jaundice can be transient in some babies.
Idiomatic expressions
In this specific medical context, "ictericia" is not used in common Spanish idiomatic expressions. However, "hepática" (hepatic) and "congénita" (congenital) could be part of other medical idioms.
Etymology
Ictericia: Comes from the Greek word "ikteros," meaning "jaundice."
Hepática: From the Late Latin "hepaticus," related to the liver.
Congénita: Borrowed from Latin "congenitus," meaning "born together."
Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms: Some synonyms could be "ictericia neonatal" (neonatal jaundice), "hiperbilirrubinemia" (hyperbilirubinemia).
Antonyms: Antonyms could involve conditions where the skin and eyes do not appear yellow due to bilirubin buildup, like "normalidad en los niveles de bilirrubina" (normal bilirubin levels).