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1. xanthoma
noun. 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.
Sentences with xanthoma
1. Adjective
Xanthelasma belong to a group of cholesterol skin deposits know as xanthoma 3.
2. Noun, singular or mass
A xanthoma does not pose a health risk unless it grows large enough to impede breathing, vision or other bodily functions.
3. Proper noun, singular
According to Dr. Laftah, “50 percent of patients with xanthelasma and xanthoma have underlying raised cholesterol or triglyceride levels.”
