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HDL
abbr.
high-density lipoprotein
HDL
abbreviation for
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) high-density lipoprotein
HDL
Abbreviation of high-density lipoprotein
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Noun1.HDL - 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
alpha-lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein
lipoprotein - a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood
HDL cholesterol - the cholesterol in high-density lipoproteins; the `good' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to lower the risk of coronary artery disease


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In a study of more than 38,000 overweight women, those with low HDL ("good") cholesterol (under 46 mg/dL) had roughly twice the risk of breast cancer of those with high HDL (over 63 mg/dL).
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