xanthoma

English

Etymology

From xanth- +‎ -oma.

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

Related terms

• xanthomatosis
• xanthomyeloma

Translations

small yellow nodule

• Finnish: ksantooma
• French: xanthome (fr) m
• Romanian: xantom (ro)