high-density lipoprotein

1. 1.

   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

   SynonymsHDLalpha-lipoprotein

   Broaderlipoprotein

Questions about high-density lipoprotein

What does high-density lipoprotein mean?

high-density lipoprotein means "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".

What is another word for high-density lipoprotein?

Close synonyms include HDL, alpha-lipoprotein. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.