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Definition of Xanthosis

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Xanthosis: Yellowing of the skin without yellowing of the eyes. In jaundice there is yellowing of both the skin and the whites of the eyes. Xanthosis is associated sometimes with malignancies.