The story
From a- + Ancient Greek βῆτα (bêta, “second”) + lipoprotein + Ancient Greek αἷμα (haîma, “blood”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
abetalipoproteinemia
Today it means: A rare autosomal recessive disorder that interferes with the normal absorption of fat and fat-soluble vitamins from food. Full definition →