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high-density lipoprotein Definition

high·-density lipoprotein (hī′den′sə tē)

noun

HDL

high-density lipoprotein Usage Examples

Converse of object

increase: They also have moderate effects on increasing high-density lipoprotein ( HDL ) concentration and reducing serum triglycerides.

Adjective modifier

low: Low high-density lipoprotein ( HDL ) cholesterol is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Modifies a noun

  • cholesterol: Dietary cholesterol from eggs increases the ratio of total cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in humans: a meta-analysis.
  • level: Effects of chromium supplementation on serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in men taking beta-blockers.

Noun used with modifier

plasma: Plasma high-density lipoprotein cholesterol: association with measurements of body mass: the Lipid Research Clinics Program Prevalence Study.