| xanthochroi | <ethnology> A division of the Caucasian races, comprising the lighter-coloured members. "The Xanthochroi, or fair whites, . . . Are the prevalent inhabitants of Northern Europe, and the type may be traced into North Africa, and eastward as far as Hindostan." (Tylor) Origin: NL. See Xanthochroic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| xanthochroia | The occurrence of patches of yellow colour in the skin, resembling xanthoma, but without the nodules or plates. Synonym: cholesteroderma, xanthochroia, xanthoderma, xanthopathy, yellow disease, yellow skin. Origin: xantho-+ G. Chroma, colour (05 Mar 2000) |
| xanthochroic | <ethnology> Having a yellowish or fair complexion; of or pertaining to the Xanthochroi. Origin: Gr. Chroa = colour. (27 Oct 1998) |
| xanthochromatic | Yellow-coloured. Synonym: xanchromatic, xanthochromic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| xanthochromia | The occurrence of patches of yellow colour in the skin, resembling xanthoma, but without the nodules or plates. Synonym: cholesteroderma, xanthochroia, xanthoderma, xanthopathy, yellow disease, yellow skin. Origin: xantho-+ G. Chroma, colour (05 Mar 2000) |
| xanthochromic | Yellow-coloured. Synonym: xanchromatic, xanthochromic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| xanthochroous | Light-skinned; Having a fair yellowish complexion; blond. Origin: xantho-+ G. Chroa, complexion (05 Mar 2000) |
| xanthoderma | 1. Synonym: xanthochromia. 2. Any yellow colouration of the skin. Synonym: yellow skin. Origin: xantho-+ G. Derma, skin (05 Mar 2000) |
| xanthodont | One who has yellow teeth. Origin: xantho-+ G. Odous, tooth (05 Mar 2000) |
| xanthogen | <chemistry> The hypothetical radical supposed to be characteristic of xanthic acid. Synonym: persulphocyanogen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| xanthogenate | <chemistry> A salt of xanthic acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| xanthogenic | <chemistry> Producing a yellow colour or compound; xanthic. See Xanthic acid, under Xanthic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| xanthogranuloma | A peculiar infiltration of retroperitoneal tissue by lipid macrophages, occurring most commonly in women. (05 Mar 2000) |
| xanthogranuloma, juvenile | Benign disorder of infants and children characterised by multiple nodules with lipid-laden, non-langerhans-cell histiocytes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| xanthogranulomatous | Relating to, of the nature of, or affected by xanthogranuloma. (05 Mar 2000) |