ABETALIPOPROTEINEMIA


Meaning of ABETALIPOPROTEINEMIA in English

/ay'bay teuh lip'euh proh'tee nee"mee euh, -tee euh nee"-, -luy'peuh-, ay'bee-/ , n. Pathol.

a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism due to an inability to synthesize betalipoproteins necessary for the transport of triglycerides, leading to diarrhea, steatorrhea, and failure to thrive.

[ A- 6 + BETALIPOPROTEIN + -EMIA ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .