Meaning of HDL CHOLESTEROL

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  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
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	See Also:		alpha-lipoportein, cholesterin, cholesterol, HDL, high-density lipoprotein
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		A type of cholesterol thought to help protect against atherosclerosis; "good" cholesterol.