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hypolipoproteinemia

hypolipoproteinemia

9.9
Very low levels of fat in the blood and the proteins that carry it
  • noun
  • /ˌhaɪpəˌlɪpəˌproʊtiˈniːmiə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hipolipoproteinemia
  • Routine screening revealed that the patient had hypolipoproteinemia after months of unexplained fatigue.

Examples

  • The physician discussed treatment options for managing hypolipoproteinemia with the patient's family.

  • Certain genetic conditions can cause hypolipoproteinemia in children, leading to developmental problems.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with hypolipoproteinemia last week.

  • Patients with hypolipoproteinemia may experience fatigue.

  • Routine screening revealed that the patient had hypolipoproteinemia after months of unexplained fatigue.

  • Patients with hypolipoproteinemia may experience fatigue, which can impact their daily activities.

  • Certain genetic conditions can cause hypolipoproteinemia, leading to potential health complications.

Antonyms

hyperlipoproteinemia
  • Specialized
9.9

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

How Much

hyperlipoproteinemia
  • Specialized
9.9
hypolipoproteinemia
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

hypolipoproteinemia singular
hypolipoproteinemias plural

Morphology

hypolipoproteinemia = lipoproteinemia (opaque) = hypo + lipo + protein + emia

The prefix 'hypo-' regularly means 'low' or 'deficient', but the medical base 'lipoproteinemia' is itself specialized.

Etymology

Hypolipoproteinemia breaks into parts: hypo- ('low'), lipo- ('fat'), protein ('protein'), and -emia ('blood'). So the name literally says 'low fat-protein in the blood', which explains why the condition means unusually low levels of lipoproteins and cholesterol in the blood.