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carotenemia

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car·o·te·ne·mi·a  (kr-t-nm-)
n.
The presence of excess carotene in the blood, often resulting in yellowing of the skin.
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Noun1.carotenemia - excess carotene in the blood stream; can cause the skin to turn a pale yellow or red color
xanthemia
pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition


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You generally wouldn't eat enough carrots to turn your skin yellow, but how easy it is to drink enough carrot juice to develop carotenemia.
If you're a juicer by Burke, Kenneth I. / Vibrant Life
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