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xanthomatosis

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A disorder in which excess lipid accumulates in the body and produces xanthomas

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: xanthoma multiplex, cholesterosis cutis, lipid granulomatosis, lipoid granulomatosis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: xanthoma

History

Etymology

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