English Explanatory Dictionary

carotenosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

carotenosis

Etymology

From carotene + -osis.

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