abetalipoproteinemia
abe·ta·li·poproteinemia
noun
1.
a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism; characterized by severe deficiency of beta-lipoproteins and abnormal red blood cells (acanthocytes) and abnormally low cholesterol levels
Origin
From a- + Ancient Greek βῆτα (bêta, “second”) + lipoprotein + Ancient Greek αἷμα (haîma, “blood”).
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