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high-density lipoprotein

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high-density lipoprotein
n. Abbr. HDL
A complex of lipids and proteins in approximately equal amounts that functions as a transporter of cholesterol in the blood. High levels are associated with a decreased risk of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease.
high-density lipoprotein
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) (Medicine) a lipoprotein that is the form in which cholesterol is transported in the bloodstream from the tissues to the liver Abbreviation HDL
high-density lipoprotein
A complex of lipids and proteins in approximately equal amounts that functions as a transporter of cholesterol in the blood. High levels are associated with a decreased risk of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease.
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Noun1.high-density lipoprotein - 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, HDL
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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