carotenemia

carotenemia /car·o·ten·emia/ (kar″o-tĕ-ne´me-ah) hypercarotenemia.

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car·o·te·ne·mi·a (kr-tn-m-)

n.

The presence of excess carotene in the blood, often resulting in yellowing of the skin. Also called xanthemia.

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carotenemia

[kar′ətinē′mē·ə]

the presence of high levels of carotene in the blood, resulting in an abnormal yellow appearance of the plasma and skin. It differs from jaundice in that the conjunctivae are not discolored. It may be caused either by excessive consumption of carotene-containing foods or drinks, such as carrots or carrot juice, or from a decreased ability to convert the carotenoids to vitamin A. Also called pseudojaundice, xanthemia [zanthē′mē·ə] . See also jaundice.

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hypercarotenemia [hi″per-kar″ah-tĕ-ne´me-ah]

an elevated level of carotene in the blood, resulting from excessive ingestion of carotenoids or from decreased ability to convert carotenoids to vitamin A; it is often characterized by yellowing of the skin (see carotenosis). Called also carotenemia.

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carotenemia (ker´tēnē´mē),

n excess carotene in the blood, producing a pigmentation of the skin and mucous membranes that resembles jaundice.

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carotenemia

the presence of high levels of carotene in the blood.

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carotenemia

Transient yellowing of skin due to excess dietary carotene, seen in infants fed too much carrots or adults consuming mucho carrots or beta carotene