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Definition of Xanthoma
1. 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.
Specialized synonyms: Xanthelasma, Xanthoma Disseminatum, Cholesterosis Cutis, Lipid Granulomatosis, Lipoid Granulomatosis, Xanthoma Multiplex, Xanthomatosis
Definition of Xanthoma
1. n. A skin disease marked by the development or irregular yellowish patches upon the skin, especially upon the eyelids; -- called also xanthelasma.
2. n. A skin disease marked by the development or irregular yellowish patches upon the skin, especially upon the eyelids; -- called also xanthelasma.
Definition of Xanthoma
1. Noun. (medicine) A small, yellow nodule, rich in cholesterol and other lipids, that occurs in the skin, often near a joint ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Xanthoma
1. a skin disease [n -MAS or -MATA]
Medical Definition of Xanthoma
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Xanthoma
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