If the objective is. spotted owl habitat, repeated thinning may be needed to promote growth of large trees with plenty of open. space below for foraging habitat. An objective of keeping a forest healthy may be met by removing any trees. that show signs of decline, thereby minimizing stress on the remaining trees.
Wiktionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: 1  icteric(Noun) A medicine for jaundice. 2  icteric(Adjective) Jaundiced (having icterus); having yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes of the sclerae of the eyes, or other parts of the body. 3  icteric(Adjective) Relating to jaundice.
Death is virtually limited to icteric cases and in severe cases the mortality may be as high as 15-40%. The icteric phase, of approximately 3 weeks, is marked by jaundice and begins with yellow discolouration of the mucous membranes, conjunctivae, sclera and skin, dark urine and pale stools. Two general clinical patterns of disease, anicteric and icteric forms are recognized.