Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun hdl

1 sense of hdl

Sense 1
high-density lipoprotein, HDL, alpha-lipoprotein -- (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)
       => lipoprotein -- (a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood)