Xanthosis

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Xanthosis \Xan*tho"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. xanqo`s yellow.]
     (Med.)
     The yellow discoloration often observed in cancerous tumors.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  xanthosis
       n : an abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin