1) Carotenemia 2) Pathology 1) Carotenemia 
Synonym: carotenaemia. ... Origin: xanth-+ G. Haima, blood ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(zan-the´me-ah) carotenemia.
Type: Term Pronunciation: zan-thē′mē-ă Synonyms: carotenemia
xanthemia 1. Tempoary yellowing of the skin due to excessive carotene in the diet, commonly seen in infants fed too much mashed carrots or adults consuming high quantities of carrots or beta-carotene. 2. Excess carotene in the blood, producing a pigmentation of the skin and mucous membranes that resembles jaundice.