Author: Glossary
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Xeransis
A process of drying out or a slow depletion of moisture.
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Xenopus
A group of amphibians, which includes a South African toad utilized for conducting pregnancy tests.
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X-chromosome
A chromosome that plays a role in determining sex.
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Xanthuria
An abnormally high amount of xanthine present in the urine.
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Xanthopsin
Visual yellow is a substance that forms through the interaction of light with rhodopsin.
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Xanthophane
A yellow pigment present in the retina.
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Xanthopathy
Any illness marked by yellow coloring of the skin.
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Xanthocyanopsy
A type of color vision where the person can perceive yellow and blue but is unable to see red or green.
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Xanthochromatic
Possessing a yellow hue.
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Xanthochroia
Yellow discoloration of the skin.