xanthoma multiplex
- noun
- /zænˈθoʊmə ˈmʌltɪplɛks/
- Specialized
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xantoma multiplex
- The dermatologist diagnosed her with xanthoma multiplex after observing several lipid deposits on her elbows and knees.
Examples
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Xanthoma multiplex is a skin condition often identified by yellowish lesions that can appear on the elbows and knees.
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Treatment for xanthoma multiplex may involve addressing the underlying lipid disorder.
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Xanthoma multiplex is often seen in patients suffering from familial hypercholesterolemia.
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The patient was diagnosed with xanthoma multiplex last week.
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Many people are unaware of xanthoma multiplex and its symptoms.
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After examining the lesions on her body, the doctor confirmed that she had xanthoma multiplex, which may indicate a lipid metabolism issue.
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Patients with xanthoma multiplex typically require treatment for the associated lipid disorders to manage the condition effectively.
Synonyms
A skin condition with many yellow bumps that happen when blood fat levels are high
A condition where yellow fat bumps appear on the skin, often on elbows and knees and linked to high cholesterol
A rare skin condition with many yellow bumps on the elbows and knees linked to body fat problems
Yellowish skin bumps, often on the elbows and knees, that are linked to high cholesterol
A rare long-lasting skin disease that causes many small orange or brown bumps on the body
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'xanthoma' (skin nodules linked to cholesterol) combined with 'multiplex' (multiple/widespread) yields 'multiple or widespread xanthomas'. Although the term is medical, its overall sense is predictable from the constituent meanings, so a learner who knows both words would understand it.
Etymology
Xanthoma multiplex comes from old words that mean 'yellow' and 'many lumps': xanthoma means 'yellow lump' and multiplex means 'many'. Doctors used that name because the condition shows many yellow bumps on the skin, so Xanthoma multiplex today means 'many yellow skin lumps'.
