Associations to the word «Abetalipoproteinemia»

Wiktionary

ABETALIPOPROTEINEMIA, noun. A rare autosomal recessive disorder that interferes with the normal absorption of fat and fat-soluble vitamins from food.

Dictionary definition

ABETALIPOPROTEINEMIA, noun. 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.

Wise words

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