cardiolipin
noun
car·dio·lip·in
ˌkärd-ē-ō-ˈlip-ən 
: a phospholipid obtained especially from beef heart and used in combination with lecithin and cholesterol as an antigen in diagnostic blood tests for syphilis
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“Cardiolipin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cardiolipin. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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