1. the cholesterol in high-density lipoproteins; the `good' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to lower the risk of coronary artery disease;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
HDL cholesterol
n 1: the cholesterol in high-density lipoproteins; the `good'
cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to lower
the risk of coronary artery disease