BETA-LIPOPROTEIN

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis

Synonyms:

beta-lipoprotein; LDL; low-density lipoprotein

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("beta-lipoprotein" is a kind of...):

lipoprotein (a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood)

Meronyms (substance of "beta-lipoprotein"):

LDL cholesterol (the cholesterol in low-density lipoproteins; the 'bad' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to be related to various pathogenic conditions)

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