English noun: HDL cholesterol | |||
| 1. | HDL cholesterol (substance) 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 | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cholesterin, cholesterol | ||
| Substance meronym | alpha-lipoprotein, HDL, high-density lipoprotein | ||