- good cholesterol
- noun Date: 1980 HDL
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
good cholesterol
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good cholesterol — gu̇d n HDL … Medical dictionary
good cholesterol — HDL HDL ([=a]ch d[=e]*[e^]l ), n. High density lipoprotein, a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis; sometimes called {good … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
good cholesterol — /ˈgʊd kəlɛstərɒl/ (say good kuhlestuhrol) noun high density lipoprotein (HDL), seen as being beneficial in that it has a tendency to unclog blood vessels; a high level of this component of cholesterol in the blood is associated with a reduced… …
good cholesterol — type of cholesterol beneficial to one s health … English contemporary dictionary
good cholesterol — high density lipoprotein … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
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cholesterol — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from chol + Greek stereos solid Date: 1894 a steroid alcohol C27H45OH that is present in animal cells and body fluids, regulates membrane fluidity, and functions as a precursor molecule in… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Cholesterol total synthesis — Cholesterol Cholesterol space filling model … Wikipedia
cholesterol — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ elevated (esp. AmE), high, raised ▪ low ▪ blood ▪ raised blood cholesterol levels ▪ … Collocations dictionary
cholesterol — A waxy, fat like substance made in the liver, and found in the blood and in all cells of the body. Cholesterol is important for good health and is needed for making cell walls, tissues, hormones, vitamin D, and bile acid. Cholesterol also comes… … English dictionary of cancer terms
