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xanthomata

Variant of xanthoma

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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