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xanthoma

/zænˈθoʊmə/

xanthoma noun: a small, yellow nodule, rich in cholesterol and other lipids, that occurs in the skin, often near a joint.

xanthoma: a small, yellow nodule, rich in cholesterol and other lipids, that occurs in the skin, often near a...
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Noun

xanthoma (plural xanthomas or xanthomata)

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

xanthoma meaning in Tamil

xanthoma in Tamil

தோல் மஞ்சள் முடிச்சு, மஞ்சள் தோல், மஞ்சள்திட்டு

Forms of xanthoma

pluralxanthomas
pluralxanthomata

Origin of xanthoma

From xanth- + -oma.

Words formed from xanthoma

Questions about xanthoma

What does xanthoma mean?
Xanthoma means a small, yellow nodule, rich in cholesterol and other lipids, that occurs in the skin, often near a joint.
What is xanthoma in Tamil?
Xanthoma in Tamil is தோல் மஞ்சள் முடிச்சு, மஞ்சள் தோல், மஞ்சள்திட்டு. See Xanthoma meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is xanthoma?
Xanthoma is a noun.
How do you pronounce xanthoma?
Xanthoma is pronounced /zænˈθoʊmə/ (US).
What is the plural of xanthoma?
The plural of xanthoma is xanthomas.

Words near xanthoma in the dictionary

  1. xantholeucophore
  2. xantholeucophores
  3. xantholiniform
  4. xantholysin
  5. xantholysins
  6. xanthoma
  7. xanthomas
  8. xanthomata
  9. xanthomatoses
  10. xanthomatosis
  11. xanthomatotic

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