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lipidemia

lipidemia

8.8
A condition with too much fat in the blood
  • noun
  • /ˌlɪpɪˈdiːmiə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : lipidemia
  • Routine tests revealed that he had lipidemia, prompting further evaluation for heart disease.

Examples

  • The doctor discussed diet changes with the patient to help control his lipidemia.

  • Certain medications may be prescribed to treat lipidemia when lifestyle modifications are not effective.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with lipidemia.

  • He has been struggling with lipidemia for years.

  • The doctor explained that lipidemia could lead to serious health issues if not managed properly.

  • To lower his cholesterol levels, he learned that exercise could effectively reduce his lipidemia.

  • After the lab results confirmed lipidemia, she started following a special diet recommended by her physician.

Synonyms

hyperlipidemia
vslipidemia
  • Specialized
1 7.1

A condition with too much fat in the blood

is the preferred or standard form used for the same condition
hyperlipaemia
vslipidemia
  • UK
9.9

A condition with too much fat in the blood

is the preferred or standard form used for the same condition
hyperlipoidemia
vslipidemia
  • Specialized
9.8

A condition with too much fat in the blood that raises the chance of heart disease

is the preferred or standard form used for the same condition
hyperlipoidaemia
vslipidemia
  • UK
9.9

A condition with too much fat in the blood

is the preferred or standard form used for the same condition
hyperlipemia
vslipidemia
  • Specialized
9.5

A high level of fat in the blood

is the preferred or standard form used for the same condition
lipemia
vslipidemia
  • Specialized
9.9

A condition with a lot of fat in the blood

is the preferred or standard form used for the same condition
lipoidaemia
vslipidemia
  • UK
9.9

Too much fat in the blood that can cause heart problems

is the preferred or standard form used for the same condition
lipoidemia
vslipidemia
  • Specialized
9.9

Too much fat in the blood that can damage the heart and blood vessels

is the preferred or standard form used for the same condition
hyperlipoproteinemia
vslipidemia
  • Specialized
9.9

A condition with very high cholesterol and fat-carrying proteins in the blood

is broader, applying to excess lipids in the blood generally

Antonyms

hypolipoproteinemia
  • Specialized
9.9

Very low levels of fat in the blood and the proteins that carry it

How High

lipidemia
  • Specialized
8.8
dyslipidemia
  • Specialized
1 9.5

Surface Forms

lipidemia singular
lipidemias plural
lipidaemias plural
lipidaemia singular

Morphology

lipidemia = lipid (semi-transparent) = lipid + emia

Formed from 'lipid' + the medical combining form '-emia' meaning 'in the blood'; the relation is clear to those familiar with medical terms but '-emia' is specialized and not obvious to average learners.

Etymology

The word lipidemia comes from the Greek part lipid meaning 'fat' and the ending -emia meaning 'blood', the same ending you see in anemia. So it literally means 'fat in the blood' and is used for having too much fat in the blood.