XANTHOMA
xanthoma
(noun) 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
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
xanthoma (plural xanthomas or xanthomata)
(medicine) A small, yellow nodule, rich in cholesterol and other lipids, that occurs in the skin, often near a joint
Source: Wiktionary
Xan*tho"ma, n. [NL. See Xantho-, and -oma.] (Med.)
Definition: A skin disease marked by the development or irregular yellowish
patches upon the skin, especially upon the eyelids; -- called also
xanthelasma.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition