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xanthelasma

xant·he·lasma

UK/zænθɪˈlæzmə/ uncommon

noun

1.

xanthoma of the eyelids; occurs chiefly in the elderly

Origin

From New Latin xanthelasma, from Ancient Greek ξανθός (xanthós, “yellow”) + ἔλασμα (élasma, “metal plate, foil”).

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