xanthosis

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US/zænˈθoʊsɪs/US/zænˈθoʊsəs/

noun

A yellowish discolouration of tissues undergoing degeneration.

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citrinitas
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Meanings

nounxanthosis (countable and uncountable, plural xanthoses)

plural xanthoses

  1. countableuncountablemedicineA yellowish discolouration of tissues undergoing degeneration.
  2. countableuncountablealchemySynonym of citrinitas.

    Synonyms: citrinitas

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of citrinitas.

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citrinitas
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citrinitas

Origin

From xanth- + -osis.

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APA

xanthosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthosis

MLA

“xanthosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthosis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xanthosis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthosis.

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