xanthoma

English

Etymology

From xanth- +‎ -oma.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /zænˈθoʊmə/
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Noun

xanthoma (plural xanthomas or xanthomata)

  1. (medicine) A small, yellow nodule, rich in cholesterol and other lipids, that occurs in the skin, often near a joint

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