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lipoprotein(a)

[ lip-uh-proh-teen-ey, ‑tee-in-ey, lahy-puh ]

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of lipoprotein(a)1

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

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