lipoprotein

noun li·po·pro·tein \-ˈprō-ˌtēn, -ˈprō-tē-ən\

Definition of LIPOPROTEIN

: a conjugated protein that is a complex of protein and lipid — compare HDL, LDL, VLDL

1909

Medical Dictionary

noun li·po·pro·tein \-ˈprō-ˌtēn, -ˈprōt-ē-ən\

: any of a large class of conjugated proteins composed of a complex of protein and lipid—see hdl, ldl, vldl

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