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

Origin: h(igh-)d(ensity) l(ipoprotein)

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abbreviation
high-density lipoprotein

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