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hyperbetalipoproteinemia

hyperbetalipoproteinemia

9.9
An inherited blood condition that causes very high levels of bad cholesterol and early heart disease
  • noun
  • /ˌhaɪpərˌbeɪtəˌlaɪpəˌproʊtiˈniːmiə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hiperbetalipoproteinemia
  • The doctor diagnosed the child with hyperbetalipoproteinemia after observing extremely high cholesterol levels.

Examples

  • People with hyperbetalipoproteinemia often require early intervention to prevent cardiovascular disease.

  • Genetic counseling was recommended for the family because of their history of hyperbetalipoproteinemia.

  • Many patients have hyperbetalipoproteinemia.

  • Is hyperbetalipoproteinemia a common condition?

  • The doctor diagnosed the child with hyperbetalipoproteinemia after observing extremely high cholesterol levels.

  • People with hyperbetalipoproteinemia often require early intervention to prevent cardiovascular disease.

  • Genetic counseling was recommended for the family because of their history of hyperbetalipoproteinemia.

Synonyms

hypercholesterolemia
vshyperbetalipoproteinemia
  • Specialized
1 8.6

A condition in which the blood has very high cholesterol and raises the risk of heart disease

also involves cholesterol but is a genetic form tied to a specific lipoprotein
hyperlipidemia
vshyperbetalipoproteinemia
  • Specialized
1 7.1

A condition with too much fat in the blood

is narrower, being a genetic disorder focused on one lipoprotein and cholesterol
hyperlipoproteinemia
vshyperbetalipoproteinemia
  • Specialized
9.9

A condition with very high cholesterol and fat-carrying proteins in the blood

is a genetic subtype targeting a specific lipoprotein and causing early artery disease
hypercholesteremia
vshyperbetalipoproteinemia
  • Specialized
9.5

A high level of cholesterol in the blood that raises the risk of heart disease

is a hereditary variant that focuses on a particular lipoprotein and early artery harm
hyperlipaemia
vshyperbetalipoproteinemia
  • UK
9.9

A condition with too much fat in the blood

is a genetic and more specific condition affecting a particular lipoprotein and arteries
hyperlipoidaemia
vshyperbetalipoproteinemia
  • UK
9.9

A condition with too much fat in the blood

is a hereditary disorder that specifically raises certain lipoprotein and cholesterol levels
hyperlipoidemia
vshyperbetalipoproteinemia
  • Specialized
9.8

A condition with too much fat in the blood that raises the chance of heart disease

is a genetic form that pinpoints one lipoprotein and links to early artery disease
hyperlipemia
vshyperbetalipoproteinemia
  • Specialized
9.5

A high level of fat in the blood

is more specific, naming a hereditary problem with a particular lipoprotein
lipemia
vshyperbetalipoproteinemia
  • Specialized
9.9

A condition with a lot of fat in the blood

is a genetic subtype that uniquely affects beta lipoproteins and raises artery risk
lipidemia
vshyperbetalipoproteinemia
  • Specialized
8.8

A condition with too much fat in the blood

is a hereditary condition that targets a specific lipoprotein and causes early artery damage
lipoidaemia
vshyperbetalipoproteinemia
  • UK
9.9

Too much fat in the blood that can cause heart problems

is a genetic disorder focused on one lipoprotein and linked to premature artery disease
lipoidemia
vshyperbetalipoproteinemia
  • Specialized
9.9

Too much fat in the blood that can damage the heart and blood vessels

is narrower and genetic, involving a particular lipoprotein and early atherosclerosis risk

Surface Forms

hyperbetalipoproteinemia singular
hyperbetalipoproteinemias plural

Morphology

hyperbetalipoproteinemia = betalipoproteinemia (opaque) = hyper + beta + lipo + protein + emia

The prefix hyper- contributes the idea of excess, but the remaining medical base is highly specialized and not readily inferable for an average B1 learner.

Etymology

The word hyperbetalipoproteinemia breaks into parts: hyper- 'too much', beta 'a label for a particle that carries fat in the blood', lipo- 'fat', protein, and -emia 'in the blood'. So it means 'too much beta fat-protein in the blood', which is why it describes a condition with very high cholesterol.