high-density lipoprotein

noun

1. a blood constituent involved in the transport of cholesterol and associated with a decreased risk of atherosclerosis and heart attack. : HDL

high-density lipoprotein

noun

1. a lipoprotein that is the form in which cholesterol is transported in the bloodstream from the tissues to the liver HDL

high-density lipoprotein

1. A complex of lipids and proteins in approximately equal amounts that functions as a transporter of cholesterol in the blood. High levels are associated with a decreased risk of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease.

Example Sentences

Some studies have suggested that dark chocolate might be useful in adjusting ratios of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, which can help protect the heart.

From Salon

For decades, primary physicians and cardiologists have focused on two numbers: LDL or low-density lipoproteins, known as “bad cholesterol,” and HDL or high-density lipoproteins, aka “good cholesterol.”

From Seattle Times

But it did find that the use of nonsugar sweeteners was associated with a higher ratio of total cholesterol to HDL, short for high-density lipoprotein, which is considered the "good cholesterol."

From Salon

First, there are two types of cholesterol: “good” high-density lipoprotein and “bad” low-density lipoprotein.

From Seattle Times

On the other hand, high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, is often regarded as “good” cholesterol.

From Fox News