abetalipoproteinemia

English

Etymology

From a- + Ancient Greek βῆτα (bêta, “second”) + lipoprotein + αἷμα (haîma, “blood”).[1]

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /eɪˌbeɪ.təˌlɪp.oʊˌpɹoʊ.tiˈni.mi.ə/[1]

Noun

abetalipoproteinemia (usually uncountable, plural abetalipoproteinemias)

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

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References

  1. 1 2 Thomas, Clayton L., editor (1940) Taber's Encyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 5th edition, Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis Company, published 1993, →ISBN, page 6

Portuguese

Noun

abetalipoproteinemia f (uncountable)

  1. abetalipoproteinemia (rare disorder that interferes with the absorption of fat)
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