First Known Use: circa 1965
Dictionary
HDL
noun \ˌāch-(ˌ)dē-ˈel\
Definition of HDL
: a lipoprotein of blood plasma that is composed of a high proportion of protein with little triglyceride and cholesterol and that is correlated with reduced risk of atherosclerosis —called also good cholesterol — compare ldl
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Origin of HDL
high-density lipoprotein
Medical Dictionary
HDL
noun \ˈāch-ˈdē-ˈel\
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