Xanthemia (Noun)
Meaning
Excess carotene in the blood stream; can cause the skin to turn a pale yellow or red color.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The elderly woman's cheeks had taken on a pale yellow hue due to xanthemia caused by her excessive beta-carotene supplement intake.
- After years of consuming large amounts of carrots and pumpkin, her skin began to show signs of xanthemia, giving her an unusual orange glow.
- The patient's xanthemia was causing his skin to turn a deep red color, particularly on his palms and soles.
- Excessive consumption of sweet potatoes had led to xanthemia in the young boy, resulting in a peculiar yellowish tint to his skin.
- As a result of eating too many cantaloupes, the athlete developed xanthemia, which made his skin appear slightly orange under the bright stadium lights.