beta-lipoprotein

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beta-lipoprotein - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  beta-lipoprotein
      n 1: a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood;
           composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount
           of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated
           with increased risk of coronary heart disease and
           atherosclerosis [syn: low-density lipoprotein, LDL,
           beta-lipoprotein]