xanthoma

English

Etymology

From xanth- +‎ -oma.

Noun

xanthoma (plural xanthomas or xanthomata)

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

Related terms

Translations

small yellow nodule

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

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