dyslipidemia

dyslipidemia definition - medical

dys·lip·i·de·mi·a (dĭs-lĭpˌĭ-dēˈmē-ə)

noun
An abnormal concentration of lipids or lipoproteins in the blood.

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Main context: if you have high cholesterol you are a hypercholesterolemiac, or a dyslipidemiac.

Posted by Mac Johnson, Darien, CT 103 days ago.

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