Pronunciation: ˌ ā ch-( ˌ )d ē - ' el
Function: noun
Etymology: h igh- d ensity l ipoprotein
Date: circa 1965
: a lipoprotein of blood plasma that is composed of a high proportion of protein with little triglyceride and cholesterol and that is correlated with reduced risk of atherosclerosis ― called also good cholesterol ― compare LDL