abetalipoproteinemia

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EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

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

PronunciationEdit

• (US) IPA^(key): /eɪˌbeɪ.təˌlɪp.oʊˌpɹoʊ.tiˈni.mi.ə/

NounEdit

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.

Alternative formsEdit

• abetalipoproteinaemia

SynonymsEdit

• Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome

TranslationsEdit

rare disorder

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 無β脂蛋白血症, 无β脂蛋白血症 (wú-beta zhīdànbáixuèzhèng)

• Finnish: abeetalipoproteinemia

• Portuguese: abetalipoproteinemia f
• Russian: абеталипопротеинемия (ru) f (abetalipoproteinemija)

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NounEdit

abetalipoproteinemia f (uncountable)

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