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



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