Term: high-density 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
Candidate hypernym: lipoprotein: a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood → 1
Candidate hypernym: papyrus: paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans → 0
Candidate hypernym: reward: payment made in return for a service rendered → 0
Candidate hypernym: nainsook: a soft lightweight muslin used especially for babies → 0
Candidate hypernym: wild celery: herb of Europe and temperate Asia → 0
Candidate hypernym: security service: the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence on British territory → 0
Candidate hypernym: cutout: a part that is cut out or is intended to be cut out → 0
Candidate hypernym: respiratory tract infection: any infection of the respiratory tract → 0
Candidate hypernym: fertile period: the time in the menstrual cycle when fertilization is most likely to be possible (7 days before to 7 days after ovulation) → 0
Candidate hypernym: rip: a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current → 0
Candidate hypernym: sweet-potato whitefly: a variety of whitefly → 0