HDL

noun

ˌāch-(ˌ)dē-ˈel 

: a lipoprotein of blood plasma that is composed of a high proportion of protein with little triglyceride and cholesterol and that is correlated with reduced risk of atherosclerosis : good cholesterol compare ldl

Examples of HDL in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This can also lower levels of heart-protective high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. —Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024

Other research has found that people with higher levels of LDL cholesterol and lower levels of HDL cholesterol tend to have more amyloid plaque in their brain, which is linked with Alzheimer’s disease. —Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024

The juice also increased blood antioxidant levels and levels of heart-protective HDL cholesterol.7 4. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Oct. 2024

Ginger's ability to improve cholesterol markers HDL (good) cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol, and triglycerides might also indirectly reduce the risk of breast cancer. —Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 16 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

high-density lipoprotein

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

HDL

noun

ˈāch-ˈdē-ˈel 

: a lipoprotein of blood plasma that is composed of a high proportion of protein with little triglyceride and cholesterol and that is associated with decreased probability of developing atherosclerosis

called also alpha-lipoprotein, good cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein

compare ldl, vldl