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Examples of high-density lipoprotein in a Sentence
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Results indicated that ginger supplementation may be associated with lower levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides and higher levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL).
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
Studies suggest that bergamot may help lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and raise high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (good cholesterol).
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 5 Aug. 2024
Cholesterol tests will tell you not just your total cholesterol, but also your low-density lipoprotein, triglycerides, and high-density lipoprotein.
—Sarah Klein, TIME, 10 July 2024
This measures total cholesterol; low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, cholesterol; high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, cholesterol; and triglycerides, another type of fat that hardens the arteries and mainly comes from food.
—Knvul Sheikh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2024
The new study, published Wednesday in Neurology, found that having either high or low levels of high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, cholesterol, may increase the risk of dementia in older adults.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2023
Dyslipidemia may also involve abnormally low levels of the high-density lipoproteins (HDL) that function to help remove LDL from the blood.
—Debra Manzella, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2023
The second type is high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, is often called good cholesterol.
—Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 27 July 2023
Blood lipids include total cholesterol, low-density lipoproteins (LDL), high-density lipoproteins (HLD), and triglycerides.
—Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Cdn, Cdces, Health, 31 May 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1952, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of high-density lipoprotein was
in 1952
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“High-density lipoprotein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-density%20lipoprotein. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Medical Definition
high-density lipoprotein
noun
: hdl
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