xanthomatosis
- noun
- /ˌzænθəˈmoʊtəsɪs/
- Specialized
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xantomatosis
- The patient was diagnosed with xanthomatosis after yellowish nodules appeared on his elbows and knees.
Examples
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Treatment of xanthomatosis often focuses on controlling underlying lipid metabolism disorders.
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Familial hypercholesterolemia can lead to xanthomatosis if not properly managed.
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The patient was diagnosed with xanthomatosis last week.
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Many people with xanthomatosis have elevated cholesterol levels.
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The patient was diagnosed with xanthomatosis after yellowish nodules appeared on his elbows and knees.
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Familial hypercholesterolemia can lead to xanthomatosis if not properly managed.
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Treatment of xanthomatosis often focuses on controlling underlying lipid metabolism disorders.
Synonyms
Small yellow bumps of fat under the skin, often on elbows and knees, that happen when blood fat is 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
Etymology
Xanthomatosis comes from Greek parts: xantho- meaning 'yellow', -oma meaning 'lump', and -osis meaning 'a condition'. So it literally names a condition with many yellow lumps on the skin, often caused by problems with fat in the blood.
