hdl cholesterol

Noun
  1. 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 (synset 115083322)
    is a type of: cholesterin, cholesterol - an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
    substance meronym: alpha-lipoprotein, hdl, 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

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