Carotenosis cutis
carotenosis cutis
carotenosis cutis car·o·te·no·sis cu·tis (kār’ətən-ō’sĭs kyōō’tĭs)
n.
A yellow or golden coloration of the skin caused by an excessive intake of carotene. Also called aurantiasis cutis.
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