Term: hdl cholesterol: 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: cholesterol: an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues | Unrelated: bennettitales: fossil gymnospermous plants of the Carboniferous
Broader: cholesterol: an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues | Unrelated: ineligibility: the quality or state of being ineligible
Broader: cholesterol: an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues | Unrelated: undescended testis: a testis that fails to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops
Broader: cholesterol: an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues | Unrelated: tanacetum: a large genus of plants resembling chrysanthemums; comprises some plants often included in other genera especially genus Chrysanthemum
Broader: cholesterol: an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues | Unrelated: metabolic disorder: a disorder or defect of metabolism
Broader: cholesterol: an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues | Unrelated: applet: a Java application; an application program that uses the client's web browser to provide a user interface
Broader: cholesterol: an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues | Unrelated: biologism: use of biological principles in explaining human especially social behavior
Broader: cholesterol: an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues | Unrelated: typhoid bacillus: a form of salmonella that causes typhoid fever
Broader: cholesterol: an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues | Unrelated: pallium: (Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back
Broader: cholesterol: an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues | Unrelated: dissection: detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work)