high-density lipoprotein

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Noun

high-density lipoprotein (plural high-density lipoproteins)

  2. Any of a class of lipoproteins that transport cholesterol to the liver from other tissue; high levels may decrease the risk of coronary heart disease.
    Alternative form: HDL (initialism)
    Hypernym: lipoprotein
    Coordinate terms: ULDL, chylomicron, VLDL, LDL, low-density lipoprotein, IDL

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