eruptive xanthoma

e·rup·tive xan·tho·ma

the sudden appearance of groups of 1-4 mm waxy yellow or yellowish-brown papules with an erythematous halo, especially over extensors of the elbows and knees, and on the back and buttocks of patients with severe hyperlipemia, often familial or, more rarely, in cases of severe diabetes.

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e·rup·tive xan·tho·ma

(ē-rŭptiv zan-thōmă)

The sudden appearance of groups of waxy, yellow or yellowish-brown papules with an erythematous halo, especially over extensors of the elbows and knees, and on the back and buttocks of patients with severe hyperlipemia, often familial or, more rarely, in severe diabetes.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

e·rup·tive xan·tho·ma

(ē-rŭptiv zan-thōmă)

Sudden appearance of groups of 1-4 mm waxy yellow or yellowish-brown papules with an erythematous halo, especially over extensors of the elbows and knees, and on the back and buttocks of patients with severe hyperlipemia, often familial or, more rarely, in cases of severe diabetes.

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012