XANTHELASMA

xanthelasma

(noun) xanthoma of the eyelids; occurs chiefly in the elderly

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Xan`the*las"ma, n. [NL.; Gr. xanqo`s yellow + 'e`lasma a metal plate.] (Med.)

Definition: See Xanthoma.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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