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xanthosis

xanthosis

1 9.9
Skin becomes yellow because of some illnesses
  • noun
  • /zænˈθoʊsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : xantosis
  • Patients with liver dysfunction sometimes develop xanthosis as a symptom.

Examples

  • The doctor diagnosed the yellowing on his arms as xanthosis.

  • The patient was diagnosed with xanthosis after the skin examination.

  • Due to prolonged illness, she noticed a gradual xanthosis spreading on her skin.

  • Doctors often associate xanthosis with liver diseases.

  • The doctor explained that xanthosis can be a sign of liver disease.

  • Patients with xanthosis often experience an unusual yellowing of the skin.

  • Xanthosis was observed in the patient, indicating a possible underlying health issue.

Synonyms

jaundice
vsxanthosis
  • Specialized
12 7.4

Yellowing of the skin and eye whites that shows a liver problem

is abnormal yellowing limited to skin without eye involvement
carotenemia
vsxanthosis
  • Specialized
9.9

Yellowish skin that appears after eating a lot of carrots or sweet potatoes

is a broader abnormal yellowing often linked to various diseases
xanthemia
vsxanthosis
  • Specialized
9.9

Skin turns yellow-orange because of too much carotene from foods like carrots or sweet potatoes

is the general abnormal yellowing term not a specific pigment cause

Surface Forms

xanthosis singular
xanthoses plural

Morphology

xanthosis = xanth + osis

The term is a specialized medical formation from the combining form 'xanth-' (yellow) + '-osis' (condition); 'xanth' is not a standalone English word and the meaning is unlikely to be derived by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Xanthosis comes from the Greek root xanth- meaning 'yellow' and the ending -osis meaning a 'condition' or 'disease'. So xanthosis is the medical name for a yellowing of the skin.