lipoprotein [lip-uh-proh-teen, -tee-in, lahy-puh-] Word Origin noun Biochemistry.
- any of the class of proteins that contain a lipid combined with a simple protein.
Origin of lipoprotein First recorded in 1905–10; lipo-1 + protein British Dictionary definitions for lipoprotein lipoprotein 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 lipoproteinsSee also low-density lipoprotein
lipoprotein in Medicine 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.
lipoprotein in Science 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.