- LDL/HDL
- low-density lipoproteins/high-density lipoproteins [ratio]
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LDL/HDL
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LDL/HDL — • low density lipoproteins/high density lipoproteins [ratio] … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
HDL (Medizin) — High Density Lipoprotein bezeichnet Vertreter einer von mehreren Klassen der Lipoproteine. Es ist ein Transportvehikel, welches im Blutplasma wasserunlösliche (lipophile) Substanzen wie Cholesterin, Cholesterinester, Triglyceride, Fettsäuren und… … Deutsch Wikipedia
HDL — ([=a]ch d[=e]*[e^]l ), n. High density lipoprotein, a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis; sometimes called {good… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
LDL — [el΄dē΄əl′] n. [l(ow )d(ensity) l(ipoprotein)] a lipoprotein that carries cholesterol in the blood to the cell tissues and that in excess is believed to increase the risk of coronary artery disease: cf. HDL … English World dictionary
HDL — [āch΄dē΄el′] n. [h(igh )d(ensity) l(ipoprotein)] a lipoprotein that helps remove cholesterol from the bloodstream and that is believed to reduce the risk of heart disease: cf. LDL … English World dictionary
LDL-Cholesterin — Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL, deutsch: Lipoprotein niederer Dichte) bezeichnet Vertreter einer von mehreren Klassen der Lipoproteine. Es dient als Transportvehikel für im Blutplasma wasserunlösliche (lipophile) Substanzen wie Cholesterin,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
HDL — High density lipoprotein. Lipoproteins are combinations of lipids (fats) and proteins. They are the form in which lipids are transported in the blood. The high density lipoproteins transport cholesterol from the tissues of the body to the liver… … Medical dictionary
LDL — noun a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis •… … Useful english dictionary
LDL — Abbreviation for low density lipoprotein. See lipoprotein. * * * loudness discomfort level; low density lipoprotein * * * LDL el dē el n a lipoprotein of blood plasma that is composed of a moderate proportion of protein with little triglyceride… … Medical dictionary
LDL — Low Density Lipids. The levels are usually indicative of liver function and metabolic tendencies, and the relative proportions of LDL, VLDL and HDL show relationships between caloric intake, anabolic energy, skeletal muscle metabolism and… … Herbal-medical glossary
