What does "xanthoma" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "xanthoma"?

Common synonyms include: foam cell lesion, lipid deposit, lipid laden plaque, lipid plaque.

/zænˈθoʊmə/ noun

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Noun

1
A small, yellow nodule, rich in cholesterol and other lipids, that occurs in the skin, often near a joint
2
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 wordnet

From xanth- + -oma.