Xanthelasma
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Xanthelasma Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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xanthelasma
Noun
1. xanthoma of the eyelids; occurs chiefly in the elderly
(hypernym) xanthoma
Noun
1. xanthoma of the eyelids; occurs chiefly in the elderly
(hypernym) xanthoma
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xanthelasma
xanthelasma
xanthemia n : excess carotene in the blood stream; can cause the skin to turn a pale yellow-red color [syn: carotenemia]
xanthelasma
xanthemia n : excess carotene in the blood stream; can cause the skin to turn a pale yellow-red color [syn: carotenemia]
Xanthelasma Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Xanthelasma
Tiny 1-2 mm yellowish plaques that are slightly raised on the skin surface of the upper or lower eyelids. Xanthelasma is caused by tiny deposits of fat in the skin and is often associated with abnormal blood fat levels (hyperlipidemia).
Tiny 1-2 mm yellowish plaques that are slightly raised on the skin surface of the upper or lower eyelids. Xanthelasma is caused by tiny deposits of fat in the skin and is often associated with abnormal blood fat levels (hyperlipidemia).
Xanthelasma Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Xanthelasma
Xanthelasma (or xanthelasma palpebrarum) is a sharply demarcated yellowish collection of cholesterol underneath the skin, usually on or around the eyelids. Although not harmful or painful, these minor growths may be disfiguring and can be removed. The plural is "xanthelasmata". They are common in people of Asian extraction and those from the Mediterranean region. Xanthelasmata can be removed with trichloroacetic acid peel, surgery, lasers or cryotherapy. Removal can cause scarring and pigment changes, but it is unusual after treatment with trichloroacetic acid. Because of the hereditary component, they may or may not indicate high blood levels of cholesterol. Where there is no family history of xanthelasmata they usually indicate high cholesterol and may correlate with a risk of atheromatous disease (cholesterol building up in arteries). The root of the word is from Greek xanthos, ξανθος, "yellow".
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