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[syn: high-density lipoprotein, HDL, alpha-lipoprotein]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
HDL \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 cholesterol.
Contrasted with LDL.
Syn: high-density lipoprotein.
[WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
HDL
n 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 [syn: high-density lipoprotein,
HDL, alpha-lipoprotein]
V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (February 2016):
HDL
Hardware Description Language (ASIC)
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018):
Hardware Description Language
HDL
(HDL) A kind of language used for the conceptual
design of integrated circuits. Examples are VHDL and
Verilog.
(1995-04-18)