hyperglyceridemia

Elevated plasma concentration of glycerides.

- endogenous h. type IV familial hyperlipoproteinemia or, more commonly, a nonfamilial sporadic variety.

- exogenous h. persistent h. due to retarded rate of removal from plasma of chylomicrons of dietary origin; occurs in alcoholism, hypothyroidism, insulinopenic diabetes mellitus, types I and V hyperlipoproteinemia, and during acute pancreatitis.

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hy·per·glyc·er·i·de·mia (hi″pər-glis″ər-i-deґme-ə) an excess of glycerides, usually triglycerides, in the blood.