ABETALIPOPROTEINEMIA Definition & Meaning

abetalipoproteinemia

[ ey-bey-tuh-lip-uh-proh-tee-nee-mee-uh, -tee-uh-nee-, -lahy-puh-, ey-bee- ]

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noun

Pathology.

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

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of abetalipoproteinemia¹

a- ⁶ + beta + lipoprotein ( def ) + -emia

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Example Sentences

Noah was 5 months old when she was diagnosed with abetalipoproteinemia, a genetic condition that keeps the body from absorbing fats and fat-soluble vitamins.

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