high-density_lipoprotein (HyperDic hyper-dictionary) (English)

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English 1 sense of the expression *high-density lipoprotein*:
NOUN	substance	high-density lipoprotein, HDL, alpha-lipoprotein	a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood

Englishhigh-density lipoprotein: 1 sense noun 1, substance
Meaning	A lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of a high proportion of protein and relatively little cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis.
Synonyms	HDL, alpha-lipoprotein
Broader	lipoprotein	A conjugated protein having a lipid component
Substances	HDL cholesterol	The cholesterol in high-density lipoproteins
Catalan	lipoproteïnes d'alta densitat

HyperDicEnglishHIGH-DE ... high-density lipoprotein