Disease or Syndrome
xanthelasma
Etymology:
Greek xanthos = yellow + elasma = a metal plate
A name given because of a supposed resemblance; a synonym for xanthoma.
Definitions related to eyelid xanthoma:
  • (xanthelasma) A xanthoma on the eyelid.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • (xanthelasma) The presence of xanthomata in the skin of the eyelid.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • A condition characterized by the formation of fatty deposits under the skin in the area of the eyelids. These well-demarcated growths, more common in women than men and sometimes hereditary, may indicate elevated cholesterol levels in the blood or the fatty degeneration of the superficial fibers of the orbicularis muscle.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Xanthelasma are yellow plaques that occur most commonly near the inner canthus of the eyelid, more often on the upper lid than the lower lid. Xanthelasma palpebrarum is the most common cutaneous xanthoma.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
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