Definition

Noun: A medical condition characterized by abnormally low levels of lipoproteins and cholesterol in the blood. It refers to a group of disorders affecting the metabolism of these substances.

Usage

This is a specialized medical term. It is used in clinical, diagnostic, and research contexts to describe a specific metabolic state or disorder. * The patient's fatigue and neurological symptoms led the doctor to test for hypolipoproteinemia. * Hypolipoproteinemia can sometimes be asymptomatic and discovered during routine blood tests.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often specified further by the type of lipoprotein that is deficient, such as hypobetalipoproteinemia (low beta-lipoproteins).
• It can be classified as primary (genetic, inherited) or secondary (caused by another condition like malnutrition or hyperthyroidism).

Variants and Related Words

• Hypobetalipoproteinemia (n): A specific, often inherited, form of hypolipoproteinemia.
• Hypolipidemia (n): A broader term for low levels of any lipids (fats) in the blood, which includes hypolipoproteinemia.
• Apolipoprotein (n): The protein component of a lipoprotein, often measured in related disorders.

Synonyms

• Low lipoprotein syndrome
• Hypolipidemia (in a broad sense)

Antonyms

• Hyperlipoproteinemia: A condition with high levels of lipoproteins in the blood.

Noun

1. any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in low levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood