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a•be•ta•lip•o•pro•tein•e•mi•a
(ā′bā tə lip′ə prō′tē nē′mē ə, -tē ə nē′-, -lī′pə-, ā′bē-),USA pronunciation n. [Pathol.]
- Pathologya 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
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