high-density lipoprotein

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high-density lipoprotein - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  high-density lipoprotein
      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]