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xanthelasma

xanthelasma

9.9
A small yellow bump of fat on the eyelids often linked to high cholesterol
  • noun
  • /ˌzænθəˈlæzmə/
  • Specialized
: xantelasma
  • The dermatologist diagnosed the yellowish bumps on her eyelids as xanthelasma.

Examples

  • Xanthelasma is often associated with high cholesterol levels in the blood.

  • Treatment for xanthelasma may include removal for cosmetic reasons, but recurrence is common.

  • She noticed a small xanthelasma forming on her eyelid.

  • The doctor explained that a xanthelasma is a common condition.

  • The dermatologist diagnosed the yellowish bumps on her eyelids as xanthelasma.

  • Treatment for xanthelasma may include removal for cosmetic reasons, but recurrence is common.

  • She noticed a small xanthelasma forming on her eyelid.

Synonyms

xanthoma
vsxanthelasma
  • Specialized
9.9

Yellow fatty lumps under the skin often linked to high cholesterol

is limited to deposits on the eyelids rather than under the general skin

Surface Forms

xanthelasma singular
xanthelasmas plural

Morphology

xanthelasma = xanth + elasma

A learned medical borrowing from Greek combining forms (xanth- 'yellow' + elasma 'plate'); the components are not productive English morphemes and are not helpful for an average learner to derive the meaning.

Etymology

Xanthelasma comes from Greek parts xanth- meaning 'yellow' and -elasma meaning 'plate' or 'thin piece', giving the image of a small yellow patch on the skin. So the word describes the yellow fatty deposit that often appears on the eyelid.