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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A disorder in which excess lipid accumulates in the body and produces xanthomas countable, uncountable
2. 2
   widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cholesterosis cutislipid granulomatosislipoid granulomatosisxanthoma multiplex

Etymology

From xanthoma + -osis. By surface analysis, xanth- + -omatosis.

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