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Noun: HDL cholesterol
  1. The cholesterol in high-density lipoproteins; the 'good' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to lower the risk of coronary artery disease

Type of: cholesterin, cholesterol

Part of: alpha-lipoprotein, HDL, high-density lipoprotein

Encyclopedia: HDL cholesterol