abetalipoproteinemia

Definitions of abetalipoproteinemia
  1. noun
    a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism; characterized by severe deficiency of beta-lipoproteins and abnormal red blood cells (acanthocytes) and abnormally low cholesterol levels
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    type of:
    congenital disease, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder
    a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
    hypobetalipoproteinemia
    a hereditary disorder characterized by low levels of beta-lipoproteins and lipids and cholesterol
    lipidosis
    a disorder of lipid metabolism; abnormal levels of certain fats accumulate in the body
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