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Princeton's WordNet
xanthomanoun
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
Wiktionary
xanthomanoun
A small, yellow nodule, rich in cholesterol and other lipids, that occurs in the skin, often near a joint
Etymology: From xantho- + -oma.
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xanthoma
Xanthoma is a medical condition characterized by the formation of fatty deposits or yellowish nodules under the skin, often around the eyelids, joints, hands, or feet. These deposits occur due to high levels of fats or lipids in the bloodstream, usually in people with specific lipid disorders or other conditions like diabetes. They are usually harmless but can sometimes be an indication of an underlying medical condition that requires treatment.
Webster Dictionary
Xanthomanoun
a skin disease marked by the development or irregular yellowish patches upon the skin, especially upon the eyelids; -- called also xanthelasma
Etymology: [NL. See Xantho-, and -oma.]
Wikidata
Xanthoma
A xanthoma, from Greek xanthos, ξανθος, "yellow", is a deposition of yellowish cholesterol-rich material in tendons or other body parts in various disease states. They are cutaneous manifestations of lipidosis in which there is an accumulation of lipids in large foam cells within the skin. They are associated with hyperlipidemias, both primary and secondary types. Tendon xanthomas are associated with Type II hyperlipidemia, chronic biliary tract obstruction, and primary biliary cirrhosis. Palmar xanthomata and tuboeruptive xanthomata occur in Type III hyperlipidaemia
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Xanthoma
zan-thō′ma, n. a skin disease consisting of a growth of flat or tuberculated yellowish patches, often on the eyelids.—adj. Xanthoma′atous. [Gr. xanthos, yellow.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of xanthoma in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of xanthoma in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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