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Xanthochromia

Also called Yellow-stained fluid

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Yellow discoloration of cerebrospinal fluid from hemoglobin breakdown, a key finding confirming subarachnoid hemorrhage when initial CT is negative.

Korean

황색변색증

헤모글로빈 분해로 인한 뇌척수액의 황색 변색; 지주막하 출혈의 주요 소견.

French

Xanthochromie

Coloration jaune du LCR due à la dégradation de l'hémoglobine ; signe clé confirmant l'hémorragie sous-arachnoïdienne lorsque le scanner est négatif.

Word parts

  • xantho-Prefix(Greek) Yellow
  • -iaSuffix(Latin) Condition, state

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