lipoprotein

noun

li·​po·​pro·​tein ˌlī-pō-ˈprō-ˌtēn  ˌli- 

-ˈprō-tē-ən

: a conjugated protein that is a complex of protein and lipid compare hdl, ldl, vldl

Examples of lipoprotein in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Because fat and cholesterol do not dissolve well in blood, the body packages them inside particles called lipoproteins, with an apolipoprotein on the outside. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

Those include chylomicrons, very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL), low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and intermediate-density lipoproteins (IDL). — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

Standard glucose tests show trouble only after blood sugar starts to rise, but lipoprotein changes can precede that shift. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026

Others have historically been used in specialty care but are becoming more mainstream, such as tests for lipoprotein (a) and apolipoprotein B, two biomarkers related to cardiovascular health. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing lipoprotein

• high-density lipoprotein
• low-density lipoprotein
• very low-density lipoprotein

Medical Definition

lipoprotein

noun

li·​po·​pro·​tein -ˈprō-ˌtēn  -ˈprōt-ē-ən 

: any of a large class of conjugated proteins composed of a complex of protein and lipid see hdl, ldl, vldl