Meanings
nounxanthoma (plural xanthomas or xanthomata)
plural xanthomas · plural xanthomata
- medicineA small, yellow nodule, rich in cholesterol and other lipids, that occurs in the skin, often near a joint
Origin
Translations
Finnish ksantooma
- ksantoomasmall yellow nodule
French xanthome
- xanthomesmall yellow nodule
Italian xantoma
- xantomasmall yellow nodule
Polish żółtak
- żółtaksmall yellow nodule
Portuguese xantoma
- xantomasmall yellow nodule
Romanian xantom
- xantomsmall yellow nodule
Russian ксанто́ма
- ксанто́ма (ksantóma)small yellow nodule
Spanish xantoma
- xantomasmall yellow nodule
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APA
xanthoma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthoma
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“xanthoma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthoma. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xanthoma,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthoma.
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