Xanthosis

Xanthosis

Xanthosis is type of skin-related disease where one has an abnormal yellow discolouration of the skin. It can also have such affect that there may be a yellowish discolouration of degenerating tissues, especially seen in malignant neoplasms.


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  • Xanthosis — Xan*tho sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. xanqo s yellow.] (Med.) The yellow discoloration often observed in cancerous tumors. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • xanthosis — (n.) 1857, Modern Latin, from Gk. xanthos (see XANTHOUS (Cf. xanthous)) + OSIS (Cf. osis) …   Etymology dictionary

  • Xanthosis — Yellowing of the skin without yellowing of the eyes. In jaundice there is yellowing of both the skin and the whites of the eyes. Xanthosis is associated sometimes with malignancies. * * * A yellowish discoloration of degenerating tissues,… …   Medical dictionary

  • xanthosis — noun A yellowish discolouration of tissues undergoing degeneration …   Wiktionary

  • xanthosis — xan·tho·sis …   English syllables

  • xanthosis — noun an abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin • Hypernyms: ↑skin disease, ↑disease of the skin, ↑skin disorder …   Useful english dictionary

  • ксантоз — (xanthosis; ксант + оз) см. Ксантоматоз …   Большой медицинский словарь

  • Ксанто́з — (xanthosis; Ксант + оз) см. Ксантоматоз …   Медицинская энциклопедия

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