lipids

Cultural  

1. A group of organic molecules (see also organic molecule) that includes fats, oils, and waxes. Lipids do not dissolve in water. In animals, including humans, lipids store energy and form parts of cell structures, such as cell membranes.

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Example Sentences

"What is also important to note is that the decrease in blood pressure, lipids and blood glucose were also maintained in those patients taking oral medications," he adds.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

It contains essential lipids called sterols that are critical for growth and development.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

It can be misleading in terms of understanding the consequences of elevated lipids in the long term and give false reassurance to any young person who gets a risk assessment done.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Children should be screened for cholesterol and other lipids once between ages 9 and 11, backing an existing recommendation by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Whatever its chemical constituents, the transforming principle was not composed of sugars, lipids, or proteins.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee