HDL cholesterol 1
noundomain: substance
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the cholesterol in high-density lipoproteins; the `good' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to lower the risk of coronary artery disease
Hypernym
cholesterol 1
noun
an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
Substance_meronym
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
EnglishSubstance_holonym
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
