hdl

4 definitions found

hdl - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  HDL \HDL\ ([=a]ch`d[=e]*[e^]l"), n.
     High density lipoprotein, a lipoprotein that transports
     cholesterol in the blood; high levels are thought to be
     associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and
     atherosclerosis; sometimes called good cholesterol.
     Contrasted with LDL.
  
     Syn: high-density lipoprotein.
          [WordNet 1.5]

hdl - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  HDL
      n 1: a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood;
           composed of a high proportion of protein and relatively
           little cholesterol; high levels are thought to be
           associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease
           and atherosclerosis [syn: high-density lipoprotein,
           HDL, alpha-lipoprotein]

hdl - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  Hardware Description Language
  HDL
  
     <language> (HDL) A kind of language used for the conceptual
     design of integrated circuits.  Examples are VHDL and
     Verilog.
  
     (1995-04-18)
  

hdl - V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2006) :

  HDL
         Hardware Description Language (ASIC)