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Define the word Xanthoma

"Xanthoma" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

Xanthoma \Xan*tho"ma\, n. [NL. See Xantho-, and -oma.]
   (Med.)
   A skin disease marked by the development or irregular
   yellowish patches upon the skin, especially upon the eyelids;
   -- called also xanthelasma.
   [1913 Webster]

"xanthoma" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"

xanthoma
     n : 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