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HDL cholesterol

Definitions 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
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    type of:
    cholesterin, cholesterol
    an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
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