English Explanatory Dictionary

xanthoma

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small, yellow nodule, rich in cholesterol and other lipids, that occurs in the skin, often near a joint

Pronunciation

/zænˈθoʊmə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Moire9-xanthoma.wav

Word forms

xanthoma xanthomas xanthomata

Etymology

From xanth- + -oma.

Related words

xanthomatosis xanthomyeloma
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