xanthoma multiplex

xanthoma multiplex
disseminated x.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • xanthoma multiplex — noun widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism • Syn: ↑xanthomatosis, ↑cholesterosis cutis, ↑lipid granulomatosis, ↑lipoid granulomatosis • Hypernyms: ↑xanthoma …   Useful english dictionary

  • Xanthoma tuberosum — Xanthoma that clusters near joints. It is associated with lipid disorders, cirrhosis of the liver, and thyroid disorders. * * * xanthoma tuberosum multiplex, tuberous xanthoma a skin tumor consisting of groups of large, yellow to orange,… …   Medical dictionary

  • Xanthoma — Yellowish firm nodules in the skin frequently indicating underlying disease, such as diabetes, disorder of fats (lipid disorder or hyperlipidemia), or other conditions. A xanthoma is a kind of harmless growth of tissue. Under the microscope, a… …   Medical dictionary

  • disseminated xanthoma — xanthoma disseminatum a rare type of xanthomatosis that is normolipidemic and is characterized by yellow to brown papules and nodules that may coalesce to form furrowed plaques. The most common locations are in flexural creases; on mucous… …   Medical dictionary

  • КСАНТОМА — КСАНТОМА, xanthoma (от греч. xanthos желтый), желтая опухоль. Термином К. принято обозначать разрастания, имеющие жел тый цвет и состоящие из т. н. ксантомных клеток (см. ниже). По своему существу образования, называемые К., крайне различны. и… …   Большая медицинская энциклопедия

  • Xanthomatosis — A condition in which fatty deposits occur in various parts of the body. These fatty deposits are called xanthomas or xanthomata and appear as yellowish firm nodules in the skin. Xanthomas are in themselves a harmless growth of tissue. However,… …   Medical dictionary

  • cholesterosis cutis — noun widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism • Syn: ↑xanthomatosis, ↑xanthoma multiplex, ↑lipid granulomatosis, ↑lipoid granulomatosis • Hypernyms: ↑xanthoma …   Useful english dictionary

  • lipid granulomatosis — noun widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism • Syn: ↑xanthomatosis, ↑xanthoma multiplex, ↑cholesterosis cutis, ↑lipoid granulomatosis • Hypernyms: ↑xanthoma …   Useful english dictionary

  • lipoid granulomatosis — noun widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism • Syn: ↑xanthomatosis, ↑xanthoma multiplex, ↑cholesterosis cutis, ↑lipid granulomatosis • Hypernyms: ↑xanthoma …   Useful english dictionary

  • xanthomatosis — noun widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism • Syn: ↑xanthoma multiplex, ↑cholesterosis cutis, ↑lipid granulomatosis, ↑lipoid granulomatosis • Hypernyms: ↑xanthoma …   Useful english dictionary

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