hypobetalipoproteinemia

Definitions of hypobetalipoproteinemia

1. noun

   a hereditary disorder characterized by low levels of beta-lipoproteins and lipids and cholesterol
   types:

   abetalipoproteinemia

   a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism; characterized by severe deficiency of beta-lipoproteins and abnormal red blood cells (acanthocytes) and abnormally low cholesterol levels

   type of:

   hypolipoproteinemia

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