(hi″pәr-al″fә-lip″o-pro″te-ne´me-ә) the presence of abnormally high levels of high-density lipoproteins (α-lipoproteins) in the serum.
Type: Term Pronunciation: hi′pĕr-al′fă-lip-ō-prō′tēn-ē′mē-ă Definitions: 1. An inherited defect that results in elevated levels of high-density lipoproteins in the serum.