Xanthoma
(n.) A skin disease marked by the development or irregular yellowish patches upon the skin, especially upon the eyelids; -- called also xanthelasma. | ||||
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Xanthoma Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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xanthoma
Noun
1. 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
(hypernym) skin disease, disease of the skin, skin disorder, skin problem, skin condition
(hyponym) xanthelasma
Noun
1. 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
(hypernym) skin disease, disease of the skin, skin disorder, skin problem, skin condition
(hyponym) xanthelasma
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xanthoma
xanthoma
\xan*tho"ma\ (?), n. [nl. see xantho-, and -oma.] (med.) a skin disease marked by the development or irregular yellowish patches upon the skin, especially upon the eyelids; -- called also xanthelasma.
xanthoma
n : 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
similar words(2)
xanthoma multiplex
xanthoma disseminatum
xanthoma
\xan*tho"ma\ (?), n. [nl. see xantho-, and -oma.] (med.) a skin disease marked by the development or irregular yellowish patches upon the skin, especially upon the eyelids; -- called also xanthelasma.
xanthoma
n : 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
similar words(2)
xanthoma multiplex
xanthoma disseminatum
Xanthoma Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Xanthoma
Yellowish firm nodules in the skin frequently indicating underlying disease, such as diabetes, disorder of fats (lipid disorder or hyperlipidemia), or other conditions.
Yellowish firm nodules in the skin frequently indicating underlying disease, such as diabetes, disorder of fats (lipid disorder or hyperlipidemia), or other conditions.
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Xanthoma
A yellow tumor
A yellow tumor
Xanthoma Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Xanthoma
A xanthoma (or xanthomata or xanthomatosis) (from Greek xanthos, ξανθος, "yellow") is a deposition of yellowish cholesterol-rich material in tendons and other body parts in various disease states:
- Tendon xanthomas (associated with familial hypercholesterolemia, cerebrotendineous xanthomatosis and phytosterolemia)
- Palmar xanthomas
- Eruptive xanthomas
- Tubo-eruptive xanthoma
- Xanthoma tuberosum
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