Lipoproteina
[lip-uh-proh-teen-a, ‐tee-in-ey, lahy-puh‐] /ˌlɪp əˌproʊ tinˈæ, ‐ti ɪnˈeɪ, ˌlaɪ pə‐/
noun
1.
a plasma lipoprotein containing protein and cholesterol, high levels of which are associated with atherosclerosis.
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