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Noun: xanthoma (xanthomas,xanthomata)  zan'thow-mu
  1. Skin condition with irregular yellow nodules, often on eyelids, neck, and back; sometimes linked to cholesterol issues
    "The doctor suspected high cholesterol after noticing xanthomas on the patient's elbows"

Derived forms: xanthomas, xanthomata

Type of: disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder

Encyclopedia: Xanthoma