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xanthelasma

/ˌzæn.θəˈlɑːz.mə/

/ˌzæn.θəˈlæz.mə/

Übersetzungen

xanthelasmasubstantiv

xanthelasmata

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/ˌzæn.θəˈlɑːz.mə/

/ˌzæn.θəˈlæz.mə/

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

xanthelasmasubstantiv

A yellowish deposit of cholesterol underneath the skin, usually on or around the eyelids.

The dermatologist diagnosed the small yellow patches on her eyelids as xanthelasma.

The condition characterized by the presence of such yellowish cholesterol deposits on or around the eyelids.

Xanthelasma can sometimes signal elevated blood lipid levels.