Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The presence of excess carotene in the blood, often resulting in yellowing of the skin.
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- noun excess carotene in the blood stream; can cause the skin to turn a pale yellow or red color
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Examples
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Make sure to alternate green and orange ones; too many orange foods can make your kid look orange—that’s called carotenemia.
You Raising Your Child Michael F. Roizen 2010
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Make sure to alternate green and orange ones; too many orange foods can make your kid look orange—that’s called carotenemia.
You Raising Your Child Michael F. Roizen 2010
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Make sure to alternate green and orange ones; too many orange foods can make your kid look orange—that’s called carotenemia.
You Raising Your Child Michael F. Roizen 2010
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Make sure to alternate green and orange ones; too many orange foods can make your kid look orange—that’s called carotenemia.
You Raising Your Child Michael F. Roizen 2010
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Excessive consumption of carrots can produce carotenemia, a too yellowed skin tone that looks jaundiced.
Thestar.com - Home Page Nancy J. White 2011
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