lipoprotein
[ lip-uh-proh-teen, -tee-in, lahy-puh- ]
/ ˌlɪp əˈproʊ tin, -ti ɪn, ˌlaɪ pə- /
noun Biochemistry.
any of the class of proteins that contain a lipid combined with a simple protein.
Words nearby lipoprotein
British Dictionary definitions for lipoprotein
lipoprotein
/ (ˌlɪpəʊˈprəʊtiːn, ˌlaɪ-) /
noun
any of a group of proteins to which a lipid molecule is attached, important in the transport of lipids in the bloodstream. They exist in two main forms: high-density lipoproteins and low-density lipoproteins
See also low-density lipoprotein
Medical definitions for lipoprotein
lipoprotein
[ lĭp′ō-prō′tēn′, lī′pō- ]
n.
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.
Scientific definitions for lipoprotein
lipoprotein
[ lĭp′ō-prō′tēn′, lī′pō- ]
Any of a group of conjugated proteins in which at least one of the components is a lipid. Lipoproteins, classified according to their densities and chemical qualities, are the principal means by which lipids are transported in the blood. See also high-density lipoprotein low-density lipoprotein.