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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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