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hyperlipoproteinemia

hy·per·li·poproteinemia

uncommon

noun

1.

any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in high levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood

Origin

From hyper- + lipoprotein + -emia.

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