high-density lipoprotein

Noun high-density lipoprotein has 1 sense

• high-density lipoprotein(n = noun.substance) alpha-lipoprotein, hdl - 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;
is a kind of lipoprotein