| xanthoma disseminatum | A rare benign normolipaemic disorder of adults with coalescent cutaneous xanthoma's composed of non-X histiocytes on flexural surfaces, often with mild diabetes insipidus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| xanthoma multiplex | <dermatology, pathology> An accumulation of an excess of lipids in the body due to disturbance of lipid metabolism and marked by the formation of foam cells in skin lesions. (16 Dec 1997) |
| xanthoma palpebrarum | Soft yellow-orange plaques on the eyelids or medial canthus, the most common form of xanthoma; may be associated with low-density lipoproteins, especially in younger adults Synonym: xanthelasma, xanthoma palpebrarum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| xanthoma planum | A form marked by the occurrence of yellow flat bands or minimally palpable rectangular plates in the corium, either normolipaemic or associated with type IIa or III hyperlipoproteinaemia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| xanthoma tuberosum | Xanthomatosis associated with familial type II, and occasionally type III, hyperlipoproteinaemia. Synonym: xanthoma tuberosum simplex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| xanthoma tuberosum simplex | Xanthomatosis associated with familial type II, and occasionally type III, hyperlipoproteinaemia. Synonym: xanthoma tuberosum simplex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| xanthomatosis | <dermatology, pathology> An accumulation of an excess of lipids in the body due to disturbance of lipid metabolism and marked by the formation of foam cells in skin lesions. (16 Dec 1997) |
| xanthomatosis bulbi | Ulcerative fatty degeneration of the cornea after injury. (05 Mar 2000) |
| xanthomatosis, cerebrotendinous | A lipid storage disease, inherited as an autosomal recessive trait, characterised by xanthomas of the tendons, the white matter of the brain, and the lungs, and by spasticity, ataxia, pyramidal paresis, mental retardation, dementia, early cataracts, and atherosclerosis. It is associated with elevated plasma and tissue levels of cholestanol and defective bile synthesis, with the deposition of cholestanol in the central nervous system and myelin of peripheral nerves. The lesions contain cholesterol and dehydrocholesterol. (12 Dec 1998) |
| xanthomatous | Relating to xanthoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| xanthomegnin | <chemical> A liver toxin produced by certain fungi in the genera Aspergillus, Penicillium and Trichophyton. (06 May 1997) |
| xanthomonas | A genus of pseudomonadaceae whose cells produce a yellow pigment (gr. Xanthos - yellow). It is pathogenic to plants. (12 Dec 1998) |
| xanthomonas campestris | A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria that is pathogenic for plants. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Xanthomonas maltophilia | A species found primarily in clinical specimens but also in water, milk, and frozen food. Frequent cause of infections in hospitalised and immunocompromised humans. Synonym: Pseudomonas maltophilia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| xanthopathy | Synonym: xanthochromia. Origin: xantho-+ G. Pathos, suffering (05 Mar 2000) |