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xanthoma

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xan=tho=ma

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun xanthoma has 1 sense

xanthoma(n = noun.state) - 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;

has particulars: xanthelasma, xanthoma disseminatum, cholesterosis cutis, lipid granulomatosis, lipoid granulomatosis, xanthoma multiplex, xanthomatosis

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CIDE DICTIONARY

xanthoma, n. [NL. See Xantho-, and -oma.].

A skin disease marked by the development or irregular yellowish patches upon the skin, especially upon the eyelids; -- called also xanthelasma. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

xanthoma, n. (pl. xanthomas or xanthomata) Med.
1 a skin disease characterized by irregular yellow patches.
2 such a patch.

Etymology

as XANTHIC + -OMA

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