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Definition of Xanthoma disseminatum
1. Noun. Rare chronic xanthoma of adults in which orange or brownish papules develop on many surfaces of the body.
Generic synonyms: Xanthoma
Medical Definition of Xanthoma disseminatum
1. A rare benign normolipaemic disorder of adults with coalescent cutaneous xanthoma's composed of non-X histiocytes on flexural surfaces, often with mild diabetes insipidus. (05 Mar 2000)