high-density lipoprotein


noun
  1. a blood constituent involved in the transport of cholesterol and associated with a decreased risk of atherosclerosis and heart attack. Abbreviation: HDL

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British Dictionary definitions for high-density lipoprotein

high-density lipoprotein

noun
  1. a lipoprotein that is the form in which cholesterol is transported in the bloodstream from the tissues to the liver: Abbreviation: HDL

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Scientific definitions for high-density lipoprotein

high-density lipoprotein

  1. 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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