xanthoma en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /zænˈθoʊmə/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree English xanth- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-oyétider.? Ancient Greek -όω (-óō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Hellenic *-mə Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek -ωμα (-ōma)der. English -oma English xanthoma From xanth- + -oma.
Meanings
- A small, yellow nodule, rich in cholesterol and other lipids, that occurs in the skin, often near a joint
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| xanthomas | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| xanthomata | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
xanthomous · pseudoxanthoma · xanthomatous · fibroxanthoma
Relateds
Translations (8)
it xantoma (small yellow nodule) · pt xantoma (small yellow nodule) · es xantoma (small yellow nodule) · pl żółtak (small yellow nodule) · ru ксанто́ма (small yellow nodule) · ro xantom (small yellow nodule) · fr xanthome (small yellow nodule) · fi ksantooma (small yellow nodule)