HDL
HDL definition
HDL (āc̸h′dē′el′)
noun
a lipoprotein that helps remove cholesterol from the bloodstream and that is believed to reduce the risk of heart disease
Etymology: h(igh-)d(ensity) l(ipoprotein)
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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