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Abetalipoproteinaemia (medicine) and chaff (oh)


Abetalipoproteinaemia (medicine)


abetalipoproteinaemia
<biochemistry, disease> A rare congenital disorder that causes the body to not produce chylomicrons, low density lipoprotein (LDL) and very low density lipoprotein (VLDL). Individuals with this condition are unable to properly digest fats.

Other findings include ataxia, peripheral neuropathy and Other forms of nerve dysfunction.

Treatment includes vitamin E.

Origin: Gr. Haima = blood


chaff (oh)



[Language: Old English; Origin: ceaf]
the outer seed covers that are separated from grain before it is used as Food
dried grasses and plant stems that are used for Food for farm animals
-see also separate the wheat from the chaff at wheat (2)