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