Definition of Xanthomatosis

1. Noun. Widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism.

Exact synonyms: Cholesterosis Cutis, Lipid Granulomatosis, Lipoid Granulomatosis, Xanthoma Multiplex
Generic synonyms: Xanthoma

Definition of Xanthomatosis

1. Noun. (medicine) A disorder in which excess lipid accumulates in the body and produces xanthomas ¹

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Medical Definition of Xanthomatosis

1. An accumulation of an excess of lipids in the body due to disturbance of lipid metabolism and marked by the formation of foam cells in skin lesions. (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Xanthomatosis

xanthogranulomata
xanthogranulomatous
xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis
xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis
xanthoma
xanthoma diabeticorum
xanthoma disseminatum
xanthoma multiplex
xanthoma palpebrarum
xanthoma planum
xanthoma tuberosum
xanthoma tuberosum simplex
xanthomas
xanthomata
xanthomatoses
xanthomatosis (current term)
xanthomatosis bulbi
xanthomatotic
xanthomatous
xanthomegnin
xanthomonad
xanthomonads
xanthomonas
xanthomonas campestris
xanthomous
xanthone
xanthones
xanthonoid
xanthopathy
xanthophane

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