high-density lipoprotein

Noun

Meaning

a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of a high proportion of protein and relatively little cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis

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Alternative names

high density lipoprotein

Synonyms

HDL alpha-lipoprotein HDL cholesterol good cholesterol high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in blood high-density lipoprotein cholesterol particles high-density lipoprotein cholesterol particles in blood high-density lipoprotein cholesterol particles levels high-density lipoprotein cholesterol particles levels in blood high-density lipoprotein cholesterol particles ratio high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio high-density lipoprotein levels high-density lipoprotein levels in blood high-density lipoprotein particles
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Hypernyms

lipoprotein

Close letter words and terms

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