high-density lipoprotein

noun

1. a blood constituent involved in the transport of cholesterol and associated with a decreased risk of atherosclerosis and heart attack. Abbreviation: HDL  

noun

1. a lipoprotein that is the form in which cholesterol is transported in the bloodstream from the tissues to the liverAbbreviation: HDL

n.

1. A lipoprotein that contains relatively small amounts of cholesterol and triglycerides and is associated with a decreased risk of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease.alpha-lipoprotein HDL cholesterol

1. A complex of lipids and proteins in approximately equal amounts that functions as a transporter of cholesterol in the blood. High levels are associated with a decreased risk of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease.