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triglycerides

  • plural
    of triglyceride.
    triglyceride
    noun
    an ester obtained from glycerol by the esterification of three hydroxyl groups with fatty acids, naturally occurring in animal and vegetable tissues: an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body.

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The trial for patients with cardiovascular disease also showed other exciting outcomes, Skovronsky said, including reductions in triglycerides, non-HDL cholesterol, blood pressure, and inflammation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Researchers said the treatment also avoided some side effects seen with other drugs targeting liver fat production, including dangerous increases in triglycerides.

From Science Daily ● May 27, 2026

Patients taking the drug showed improvements across cardiovascular risk factors, as well, including non-HDL cholesterol, triglycerides and systolic blood pressure, Eli Lilly said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

These markers include glucose, fats called triglycerides, and the protein tryptophan.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 15, 2026

What about lecithin and mono-, di-, and triglycerides?

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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