xanthelasma

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A deposit of cholesterol on the eyelid.

Pronunciation

/zænθɪˈlæzmə/

Word forms

xanthelasma xanthelasmas xanthelasmata

Etymology

From New Latin xanthelasma, from Ancient Greek ξανθός (xanthós, “yellow”) + ἔλασμα (élasma, “metal plate, foil”).

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