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I was wondering what Xanthorrhea means? Does it mean a yellowish discharge?Also, what does mycohemia mean? does it mean a condition of fungus in the bones? Thanks
When in doubt, look it up in taber's or stedman's medical dictionary.
Or failing that, google it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthorrhoea appaears to be a plant of some type.
Myco: fungus
hemia: in blood
I was wondering what Xanthorrhea means? Does it mean a yellowish discharge?Also, what does mycohemia mean? does it mean a condition of fungus in the bones? Thanks
Xanthorrhea - yellow discharge
Mycohemia - fungal infection in the blood
Xanthorrhea - yellow dischargexantho - yellow®rhea - current, stream, flow, discharge
I believe you on this, as it makes sense in context, but i can't find this term in any medical dictionary here or online. Additionally, a cursory pubmed search of the term only finds it in the context of the plant genus.
Must not be used all that often, from my estimation. In what situation would you use it over something like "purulent yellow drainage" instead?
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