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xanthosis

US/zænˈθoʊsɪs/

xanthosis noun: a yellowish discolouration of tissues undergoing degeneration.

Noun

xanthosis (countable and uncountable, plural xanthoses)

  1. A yellowish discolouration of tissues undergoing degeneration.
  2. Synonym of citrinitas.
    Synonyms:
    citrinitas

xanthosis meaning in Tamil

xanthosis in Tamil

மஞ்சள் வண்ணப்பூச்சு, மஞ்சள் நிற ஏற்றம், மஞ்சள் படல்

Synonyms of xanthosis

Forms of xanthosis

pluralxanthoses

Origin of xanthosis

From xanth- + -osis.

Questions about xanthosis

What does xanthosis mean?
Xanthosis means a yellowish discolouration of tissues undergoing degeneration.
What is xanthosis in Tamil?
Xanthosis in Tamil is மஞ்சள் வண்ணப்பூச்சு, மஞ்சள் நிற ஏற்றம், மஞ்சள் படல். See Xanthosis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is xanthosis?
Xanthosis is a noun.
How do you pronounce xanthosis?
Xanthosis is pronounced /zænˈθoʊsɪs/ (US).
What is the plural of xanthosis?
The plural of xanthosis is xanthoses.

Words near xanthosis in the dictionary

  1. xanthosiderite
  2. xanthosiderites
  3. xanthosine
  4. xanthosines
  5. xanthosinyl
  6. xanthosis
  7. xanthosome
  8. xanthosomes
  9. xanthospermous
  10. xanthotic
  11. xanthotoxin

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