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hyperlipoproteinemia

American  
[hahy-per-lip-uh-proh-tee-nee-mee-uh, -proh-tee-uh-, -lahy-puh-] / ˌhaɪ pərˌlɪp əˌproʊ tiˈni mi ə, -ˌproʊ ti ə-, -ˌlaɪ pə- /

noun

  1. Pathology. any of various disorders of lipoprotein metabolism, usually characterized by abnormally high levels of cholesterol and certain lipoproteins in the blood.


Etymology

Origin of hyperlipoproteinemia

First recorded in 1965–70; hyper- + lipoprotein + -emia

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