hyperlipidemia

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hy·per·li·pi·de·mi·a

 (hī′pər-lĭp′ĭ-dē′mē-ə, -lī′pĭ-)
n.
An excess of fats or lipids in the blood. Also called hyperlipemia.
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Noun1.hyperlipidemia - presence of excess lipids in the blood
hyperlipaemia, hyperlipemia, hyperlipidaemia, hyperlipoidaemia, hyperlipoidemia, lipaemia, lipemia, lipidaemia, lipidemia, lipoidaemia, lipoidemia
symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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Hyperlipidämie

hy·per·lip·id·e·mi·a

n. hiperlipidemia, exceso de lipidos en la sangre.
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hyperlipidemia

n hiperlipidemia
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* To further refine the diagnosis, order lipoprotein electrophoresis, which identities mixed hyperlipidemias according to the Fredrickson classification (types I-V).
The work-up for mixed hyperlipidemia: a case study: this case demonstrates that a history, physical exam, and laboratory studies are all needed to determine if the disorder is primary, secondary, or both
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