lipoprotein

noun/ˌlɪpoʊˈproʊtiːn/

Frequency rank: #17,899 most common English word

Meaning

A biochemical complex consisting of proteins combined with fats, responsible for transporting lipids through the bloodstream.

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Example sentence

Doctors measured his lipoprotein levels to assess the risk of heart disease.

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