lipoprotein(a)

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

lip·o·pro·tein(a)

[lip-uh-proh-teen-a, ‐tee-in-ey, lahy-puh]
noun
a plasma lipoprotein containing protein and cholesterol, high levels of which are associated with atherosclerosis.
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