HDL cholesterol
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- noun
- /eɪtʃ di ɛl kəˈlɛstərɒl/
- Specialized
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colesterol HDL
- Having a high level of HDL cholesterol is considered beneficial because it helps reduce the risk of heart disease.
- HDL cholesterol and triglyceride
- lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
- HDL cholesterol concentrations
When you quit smoking, you're going to raise your HDL cholesterol.
- When you quit smoking, you're going to raise your HDL cholesterol.
Examples
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Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids are known to help raise HDL cholesterol levels in the body.
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Today, much attention has turned to levels of HDL cholesterol.
Academic text (2009) -
The ratio of total to HDL cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations did not change significantly over time.
Academic text (2000) -
Dr. Naugler: Yes, particularly for the HDL cholesterol and total cholesterol numbers.
Blog text (31) -
Unsaturated fats in nuts can help reduce LDL and increase HDL cholesterol.
Blog text (19) -
Blood was analyzed for 20 assays including glucose, insulin, HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides for the WHI-CT participants.
Academic text (2013) -
Individuals with a high total/HDL cholesterol or LDL/HDL cholesterol ratio have a greater CVD risk because of the imbalance between atherogenic and protective lipoproteins.
Academic text (2015) -
Aerobic exercise can significantly improve levels of HDL cholesterol, which is often referred to as the 'good' cholesterol.
Antonyms
- Specialized
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Cholesterol in small particles that can build up in blood vessels and harm the heart
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'HDL' (high-density lipoprotein) + 'cholesterol' — it denotes the cholesterol associated with HDL particles, commonly called 'good' cholesterol. This straightforward noun–noun biomedical compound follows regular English naming patterns (and parallels in other languages), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can reasonably infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
HDL cholesterol is often pictured as a small cleanup truck in your blood. The idea is that HDL picks up extra cholesterol from the blood and takes it to the liver to be removed, so it helps protect the heart and is called 'good' cholesterol.