high-density lipoprotein

noun

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.

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HDLalpha-lipoprotein
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Meanings

nounhigh-density lipoprotein (plural high-density lipoproteins)

plural high-density lipoproteins

  1. 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.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna 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

Similar
HDLalpha-lipoprotein
Broader
lipoprotein

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 高密度脂蛋白
  • 高密度脂蛋白 (gāomìdù zhīdànbái)type of lipoprotein
Finnish HDL-kolesteroli
  • HDL-kolesterolitype of lipoprotein
Polish lipoproteina o wysokiej gęstości
  • lipoproteina o wysokiej gęstościtype of lipoprotein
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APA

high-density lipoprotein. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/high-density%20lipoprotein

MLA

“high-density lipoprotein.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/high-density%20lipoprotein. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “high-density lipoprotein,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/high-density%20lipoprotein.

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