Definition of xanthoma Xanthoma
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NounPlural: xanthomas |
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| xanthoma - a skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules; sometimes attributable to disturbances of cholesterol metabolism | ||
| disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder a disease affecting the skin | ||
| xanthelasma xanthoma of the eyelids; occurs chiefly in the elderly | ||
| xanthoma disseminatum rare chronic xanthoma of adults in which orange or brownish papules develop on many surfaces of the body | ||
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Wiktionary 
- xanthoma (Noun)
A small, yellow nodule, rich in cholesterol and other lipids, that occurs in the skin, often near a joint.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- xanthoma (n.)
A skin disease marked by the development or irregular yellowish patches upon the skin, especially upon the eyelids; -- called also xanthelasma.
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xanthoma
(medicine) A skin disease marked by the development of irregular yellowish patches upon the skin.
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🔤- xanthoma, noun, singular of xanthomas.
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