hdl cholesterol
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is a type of: cholesterin, cholesterol - an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissuessubstance 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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