See Also: familial hyperlipoproteinaemia(medicine)
type III familial hyperlipoproteinaemia(medicine)
type II familial hyperlipoproteinaemia(medicine)
type IV familial hyperlipoproteinaemia(medicine)
type I familial hyperlipoproteinaemia(medicine)
mixed hyperlipoproteinaemia familial(medicine)
type V familial hyperlipoproteinaemia(medicine)
Hyperlipoproteinaemia(medicine)
type I hyperlipoproteinaemia(medicine)
type II hyperlipoproteinaemia(medicine)

haversack (oh) and familial hyperlipoproteinaemia (medicine)


haversack (oh)



[Date: 1700-1800; Language: French; Origin: havresac, from German habersack, from haber 'oats' + sack 'bag']
BrE old-fashioned a bag that you carry on your back
-synonym backpack, rucksack backpack, rucksack

familial hyperlipoproteinaemia (medicine)


familial hyperlipoproteinaemia
<biochemistry> A relatively rare (7 out of 1,000) genetic disease in which there is elevation in the blood triglycerides, cholesterol and low density lipoprotein (LDL). Also called type II hyperlipoproteinaemia, familial hyperlipoproteinaemia or familial hypercholesterolaemia.

Origin: Gr. Haima = blood