xanthoma
[ zan-thoh-muh ]
/ zænˈθoʊ mə /
noun, plural xan·tho·mas, xan·tho·ma·ta [zan-thoh-muh-tuh] /zænˈθoʊ mə tə/. Pathology.
a yellow papule or nodule in the skin, containing lipid deposits.
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Example sentences from the Web for xanthoma
In some cases (xanthoma diabeticorum) of general xanthoma diabetes is the causative factor.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin |Henry Weightman StelwagonIn some instances both varieties (xanthoma multiplex) are seen in the same individual.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin |Henry Weightman StelwagonThe macular or flat (xanthoma planum) and the tubercular (xanthoma tuberculatum or tuberosum).
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin |Henry Weightman Stelwagon
British Dictionary definitions for xanthoma
xanthoma
/ (zænˈθəʊmə) /
noun
pathol
the presence in the skin of fatty yellow or brownish plaques or nodules, esp on the eyelids, caused by a disorder of lipid metabolism
Medical definitions for xanthoma
xanthoma
[ zăn-thō′mə ]
n. pl. xan•tho•mas
A yellowish-orange, lipid-filled nodule or plaque in the skin, often on an eyelid or over a joint.