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HDL
HDL may refer to one of the following:
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- High-density lipoprotein, so-called "good cholesterol".
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- Les Hurlements d'Léo, an alternative rock band from France.
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HDL
Noun
1. 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
(synonym) high-density lipoprotein, alpha-lipoprotein
(hypernym) lipoprotein
(substance-meronym) HDL cholesterol
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hdl (heures de bureau)
o.h., office hours, work hours; hours that an office is open to the public
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HDL
High-density lipoprotein.
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High density lipoproteins (HDL)
Plasma lipoproteins containing relatively low concentrations of cholesterol and other lipids; thought to be beneficial because they cycle cholesterol out of tissues.
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