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Definition of HDL cholesterol

1. Noun. 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.

Medical Definition of HDL cholesterol

1. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (the good cholesterol). (12 Dec 1998)

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Lexicographical Neighbors of HDL Cholesterol

HCFA HCFC HCG HCG hck HCS hct HCV Hcy HC toxin reductase

hd HDCV HDL HDL hdl cholesterol HDL cholesterol (current term) HDTV HDV he he-goat

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Literary usage of HDL cholesterol

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1. Second Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of ...by Scott M. Grundy by Scott M. Grundy (1997)
"A high level of HDL-cholesterol (>60 mg/dL) is called a "negative" risk factor; if a patient's HDL-cholesterol is high, one risk factor is subtracted. ..."

2. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"In this study, we have examined the effects of fiber-supplemented diets on total and HDL cholesterol concentrations in rats. Methods. ..."

3. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"After adjusting for age, body mass index and smoking, the association with alcohol was strongest for apolipoprotein A1 and HDL cholesterol levels in men (P ..."

4. Guide To Clinical Preventive Services by U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (1989)
"Persons whose HDL cholesterol level is at the 20th percen- tile have two to four times the risk of developing CAD as persons whose level is at the 80th ..."

5. The Healthy Heart Handbook for Women by Marian Sandmaier (1992)
"IF YOUR: Total cholesterol is less than 200 mg/dL and HDL is 35 mg/dL or greater THEN You are doing well and should have your total and HDL-cholesterol ..."

6. Health Consequences of Smoking: Cardiovascular Disease: A Report of the by DIANE Publishing Company, C. Everett Koop, M.D. (1995)
"The LDL/HDL cholesterol ratios of smokers and shams were almost identical. Their observations on LDL/HDL cholesterol ratios in the midcourse of the ..."

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