lipoprotein

noun

li·​po·​pro·​tein ˌlī-pō-ˈprō-ˌtēn How to pronounce lipoprotein (audio) ˌli- How to pronounce lipoprotein (audio)
-ˈprō-tē-ən
: a conjugated protein that is a complex of protein and lipid compare HDL, LDL, VLDL

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Your diet contains the building blocks for lipoproteins. Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024 Instead of focusing on total cholesterol, aim to reduce harmful fats in the blood such as triglycerides and low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Oct. 2024 The team focused its search for a new drug on compounds that suppress the Lol system, which shuttles lipoproteins between the inner and outer membranes in gram-negative bacteria. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024 Other heart conditions, like familial hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol) and high lipoprotein (a) (proteins and fats that carry cholesterol), can be inherited, and a family history of heart disease that isn’t genetic puts you at higher risk, too. Sarah Klein, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024 As a result, some insurance plans do not cover lipoprotein (a) testing. ABC News, 1 Feb. 2024 Scientists are still learning more about lipoprotein (a). ABC News, 1 Feb. 2024 Cholesterol attaches to proteins, called lipoproteins, to move through your bloodstream. Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 27 July 2023 His high density lipoprotein level was 46 and his low density lipoprotein level was 58. Lawrence K. Altman, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lipoprotein was in 1909

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“Lipoprotein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipoprotein. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

lipoprotein

noun
li·​po·​pro·​tein -ˈprō-ˌtēn How to pronounce lipoprotein (audio) -ˈprōt-ē-ən How to pronounce lipoprotein (audio)
: any of a large class of conjugated proteins composed of a complex of protein and lipid see hdl, ldl, vldl

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