xanthomatosis

Definitions of xanthomatosis
  1. noun
    widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism
    synonyms: cholesterosis cutis, lipid granulomatosis, lipoid granulomatosis, xanthoma multiplex
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    xanthoma
    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
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