Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
990,371,720 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

xanthomatosis

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia 0.09 sec.
xanthomatosis /xan·tho·ma·to·sis/ (zan?tho-mah-to´sis) a condition marked by the presence of xanthomas.
xanthomatosis bul´bi  fatty degeneration of the cornea.
xan·tho·ma·to·sis (znth-m-tss)
n.
A metabolic disorder characterized by excessive accumulation of lipids in the body and a resulting spread of xanthomas. Also called lipid granulomatosis, xanthoma disseminatum, xanthoma multiplex.
xanthomatosis (zan´thōmtō´sis),
n a disease characterized by the accumulation of excess lipids. See also histiocytosis X.
xanthomatosis
an accumulation of excess lipids in the body due to disturbance of lipid metabolism and marked by the formation of foam cells and Touton giant cells in skin lesions. Occurs in association with diabetes mellitus in the dog and is common in humans and chickens. See also xanthoma.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in
 
Medical browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.