Xanthosis

//zænˈθoʊsɪs// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A yellowish discolouration of tissues undergoing degeneration. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    an abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin wordnet
  3. 3
    Synonym of citrinitas. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From xanth- + -osis.

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