noun
Medical term for a condition characterized by yellow pigmentation, often in animals or plants. Rare in everyday language.
黄色色素異常症は、遺伝的要因によって引き起こされることがある。
Xanthism can be caused by genetic factors.
Compound of 黄色 (yellow) + 色素 (pigment) + 異常 (abnormality) + 症 (condition). The exact origin is uncertain, but it follows standard medical naming patterns.