carotenemia

noun

car·​o·​ten·​emia
variants also carotinemia or chiefly British carotenaemia also carotinaemia
: a yellowing of the skin resembling jaundice that is associated with increased levels of carotene in the blood

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“Carotenemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/carotenemia. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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