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(zan t̸hō′mə)

noun pl. xanthomas or xanthomata

a small tumor, esp. of the skin, formed by a deposit of lipids, often in a soft, rounded, yellowish mass

Origin: xanth(o)- + -oma

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xanthomatous adjective

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noun pl. xan·tho·mas or xan·tho·ma·ta (-mə-tə)

A yellowish-orange, lipid-filled nodule or papule in the skin, often on an eyelid or over a joint.

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xan·thomˈa·tous (-thŏmˈə-təs) adjective

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