high-density lipoprotein


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
high-density lipoprotein
noun a kind of lipoprotein in blood plasma that promotes the transfer of cholesterol to the liver for excretion or reuse.
'high-density lipoprotein' also found in these Oxford entries:
HDL

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