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high-density lipoprotein
noun
- 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
- a lipoprotein that is the form in which cholesterol is transported in the bloodstream from the tissues to the liver HDL
high-density lipoprotein
- 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.
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