HDL

American  

1. high-density lipoprotein.

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HDL British  

abbreviation

1. high-density lipoprotein

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HDL Scientific  

1. Abbreviation of high-density lipoprotein

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HDL Cultural  

1. An abbreviation for h igh-d ensity l ipoprotein, molecules that remove cholesterol from the bloodstream and carry it to the liver.

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HDLs are often called “good” cholesterol.

Example Sentences

To capture overall risk, researchers created a composite cardiometabolic score based on multiple components of metabolic syndrome, including waist size, blood pressure, high-density lipoprotein or HDL "good" cholesterol, triglycerides and blood sugar levels.

From Science Daily

Results showed no meaningful differences between the two types of fats in blood cholesterol or triglyceride levels, including the ratio of total to HDL cholesterol, a key measure of cardiovascular risk.

From Science Daily

The study also showed that higher insulin resistance and lower HDL were associated with high amyloid in the brain.

From Science Daily

The co-primary endpoint was LDL and HDL cholesterol at four months.

From Science Daily

For decades, primary physicians and cardiologists have focused on two numbers: LDL or low-density lipoproteins, known as “bad cholesterol,” and HDL or high-density lipoproteins, aka “good cholesterol.”

From Seattle Times