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high-density lipoprotein

high-density lipoprotein noun: any of a class of lipoproteins that transport cholesterol to the liver from other tissue; high levels may decrease the risk of coronary heart disease.

Noun

high-density lipoprotein (plural high-density lipoproteins)

  1. Any of a class of lipoproteins that transport cholesterol to the liver from other tissue; high levels may decrease the risk of coronary heart disease.

Forms of high-density lipoprotein

pluralhigh-density lipoproteins

Questions about high-density lipoprotein

What does high-density lipoprotein mean?
High-density lipoprotein means any of a class of lipoproteins that transport cholesterol to the liver from other tissue; high levels may decrease the risk of coronary heart disease.
What part of speech is high-density lipoprotein?
High-density lipoprotein is a noun.
What is the plural of high-density lipoprotein?
The plural of high-density lipoprotein is high-density lipoproteins.

Words near high-density lipoprotein in the dictionary

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