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BETA-LIPOPROTEIN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does beta-lipoprotein mean?
• BETA-LIPOPROTEIN (noun)
The noun BETA-LIPOPROTEIN has 1 sense:
1. a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
Familiarity information: BETA-LIPOPROTEIN used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Synonyms:
beta-lipoprotein; LDL; low-density lipoprotein
Hypernyms ("beta-lipoprotein" is a kind of...):
lipoprotein (a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood)
Meronyms (substance of "beta-lipoprotein"):
LDL cholesterol (the cholesterol in low-density lipoproteins; the 'bad' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to be related to various pathogenic conditions)
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