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1. xanthoma
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2. XanthomaA xanthoma (pl. xanthomas or xanthomata), from Greek xanthos, ξανθος, "yellow", is a deposition of yellowish cholesterol-rich material in tendons or other body parts in various disease states. They are cutaneous manifestations of lipidosis in which there is an accumulation of lipids in large foam cells within the skin. They are associated with hyperlipidemias, both primary and secondary types.
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