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xanthemia

xanthemia

9.9
Skin turns yellow-orange because of too much carotene from foods like carrots or sweet potatoes
  • noun
  • /zænˈθiːmiə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : xantemia
  • High intake of carrots and sweet potatoes can sometimes lead to xanthemia in children.

Examples

  • The doctor explained that xanthemia is usually harmless and resolves once dietary carotene is reduced.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with xanthemia after noticing the skin discoloration.

  • A rare case of xanthemia was documented in the medical journal after the patient's skin turned orange-yellow.

  • Many patients with xanthemia often feel embarrassed about their appearance.

  • A high intake of carrots caused her to develop xanthemia, resulting in a noticeable yellow tint to her skin.

  • The doctor confirmed that xanthemia was the reason behind the patient's unusual skin color after a thorough examination.

  • After reviewing his diet, the nutritionist warned that xanthemia could occur due to excessive consumption of foods rich in carotene.

Synonyms

carotenemia
vsxanthemia
  • Specialized
9.9

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

is the same condition but named differently

Surface Forms

xanthemia singular
xanthemias plural

Morphology

xanthemia = xanth (opaque) = xanth + emia

Formed from the combining form 'xanth-' (yellow) + the medical combining suffix '-emia' (blood condition); these are technical Greek combining forms unfamiliar to average learners, so the meaning is not derivable by most learners.

Etymology

Xanthemia comes from Greek parts xanth- meaning 'yellow' and -emia meaning 'blood', just like in anemia. So it literally means 'yellow blood', which helps you remember that too much carrot pigment called carotene in the blood can make the skin look yellow.