abetalipoproteinemia

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EtymologyEdit

From Ancient Greek a- (a-, “not”) + 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

• 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)