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Noun: xanthoma (xanthomas,xanthomata)  zan'thowmu
  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

Derived forms: xanthomas, xanthomata

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

Encyclopedia: Xanthoma

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