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

While most of my results were optimal, there was an alarming one: My blood test for lipoprotein (a) came back at 214 nanomoles per liter (nmol/L). —Adrienne So, Wired News, 3 Jan. 2026

In the blood, a key enzyme called lipoprotein lipase (LPL) sits on blood vessel walls and breaks down triglycerides so tissues can use or store the fat. —New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2025

Reduces Cholesterol Researchers studied the effects of unripe bitter melon extract on total cholesterol, triglycerides, and lipoproteins in animals fed a high-fat diet. —Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025

People with lower levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the good kind that helps keep blood vessels free of debris, were more likely to develop dementia, the study found. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Feb. 2025

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