xan·the·mi·a (z n-th  m- )n. See carotenemia. |
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.
xanthemia
the presence of yellow coloring matter in the blood; carotenemia.
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