lipoprotein

lipoprotein definition - medical

lip·o·pro·tein (lĭpˌō-prōˈtēnˌ, līˌpō-)

noun
Any of a group of conjugated proteins that have at least one lipid component and are the principal means by which lipids are transported in the blood.

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