carotenosis

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noun

The presence in blood of the orange pigment carotene from excessive intake of carrots or other vegetables containing the pigment resulting in increased serum carotenoids.

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Meanings

nouncarotenosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe presence in blood of the orange pigment carotene from excessive intake of carrots or other vegetables containing the pigment resulting in increased serum carotenoids.

Origin

From carotene + -osis.

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APA

carotenosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carotenosis

MLA

“carotenosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carotenosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “carotenosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carotenosis.

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