xanthochromia

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noun

The yellowish appearance of cerebrospinal fluid that accompanies certain conditions, especially subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Scrabble 30

Meanings

nounxanthochromia (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe yellowish appearance of cerebrospinal fluid that accompanies certain conditions, especially subarachnoid hemorrhage.

    Synonyms: xanthopathy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe yellowish appearance of cerebrospinal fluid that accompanies certain conditions, especially subarachnoid hemorrhage.

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

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

Chicago

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

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