lipoprotein(a)

American  

[lip-uh-proh-teen-ay, -tee-in-ay, lahy-puh-] / ˈlɪp əˌproʊ tinˈeɪ, -ti ɪnˈeɪ, ˈlaɪ pə- /

noun

1. a plasma lipoprotein containing protein and cholesterol, high levels of which are associated with atherosclerosis.

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Etymology

Origin of lipoprotein(a)

First recorded in 1995–2000; lipoprotein ( def. ) + (a), signifying a classification of proteins in serum protein electrophoresis