An abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Xanthosis \Xan*tho"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. xanqo`s yellow.] (Med.) The yellow discoloration often observed in cancerous tumors.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context pathology English) A yellowish discolouration of tissues undergoing degeneration.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Xanthosis is a yellowish discoloration of degenerating tissue chemical tissues , especially seen in malignant neoplasms . Can be differentiated clinically from jaundice as the sclerae are coloured yellow in jaundice, but are not discoloured in xanthosis.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1857, Modern Latin, from Greek xanthos (see xantho- ) + -osis .