xanthosis

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xanthosis - an abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin

disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder - a disease affecting the skin

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xantosis

xan·tho·sis

n. xantosis, descoloración amarillenta de la piel debida a ingestión excesiva de alimentos tales como la zanahoria y la calabaza.

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Xanthosis - A yellowish discoloration of degenerating tissues, especially seen malignant neoplasms.

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According to Pollakowna who discusses the triptych in her essay "Clay and Light," the painter experienced a spiritual transformation as he moved from the dark melanosis through yellow xanthosis to the red iosis.

Reading poetry, reading paintings: Joanna Pollakowna and Jacek Sempolinski

Anything that encourages kids to spell properly is a good thing, though I'd settle for great instead of gr8, let alone words like xanthosis, effleurage and logorrhea.