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Triglycerides

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hypertriglyceridemianoun	(medicine) A form of hyperlipidemia in which there is an excess of triglycerides in the blood
cholesterolnoun	The level of cholesterol in the body.
lipidemianoun	(medicine) The presence of lipids in the blood (which is always true); especially, their relative disposition: their amounts and significance.
dyslipidemianoun	(medicine) an imbalance of lipids (especially cholesterol) in the blood; hypercholesterolemia
diglyceridenoun	(organic chemistry) a lipid, an ester of glycerol and two fatty acids (the same or different, in the 1,2 or 1,3 positions)
lipoproteinsnoun	Any of a large group of complexes of protein and lipid with many biochemical functions.
trans fatnoun	(organic chemistry) An unsaturated fat with carbon-carbon double bonds in the trans configuration, especially one prepared by partial hydrogenation, associated with an elevated risk of coronary heart disease.
hyperlipidemianoun	(medicine) An excess quantity of lipid in the blood; a symptom of several medical conditions.
glycolipidsnoun	(biochemistry) An association of a carbohydrate and a phospholipid, such as phosphatidylinositol, found in cell membranes
cholestrolnoun	—
saturated fatnoun	A fat or oil, from either animal or vegetable sources, containing a high proportion of saturated fatty acids; will typically be solid at room temperature; a diet high in saturated rather than unsaturated fats is thought to contribute to higher levels of cholesterol in the blood.
glyceridenoun	(organic chemistry) An ester of glycerol and one or more fatty acid; they are the major constituents of lipids.
lipidnoun	(organic chemistry) Any of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water, and account for most of the fat present in the human body.
lipidsnoun	(organic chemistry) Any of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water, and account for most of the fat present in the human body.
unsaturated fatnoun	A fat or oil, from either animal or vegetable sources, containing a high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids; will typically be liquid at room temperature; a diet high in unsaturated rather than saturated fats is thought to contribute to lower levels of cholesterol in the blood.
chylomicronnoun	(biology) A microscopic globule of lipoprotein, found in blood and lymph, that is associated with the digestion of fats.
fatty acidnoun	(organic chemistry, biochemistry) Any of a class of aliphatic carboxylic acids, of general formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₁COOH, that occur combined with glycerol as animal or vegetable oils and fats. Only those with an even number of carbon atoms are normally found in natural fats.
glycoproteinsnoun	(biochemistry) A protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates.
glycaemianoun	(British spelling) Alternative form of glycemia. [(medicine, American spelling) Presence of glucose in the blood (which is always true), and (usually, more specifically) average concentration thereof over time, and its regulation; in this sense, glycemia is hypernymic to euglycemia, hyperglycemia, and hypoglycemia, and a mention of glycemia is a reference to blood sugar regulation and degree or quality thereof.]
phospholipidnoun	(organic chemistry) Any lipid, such as lecithin or cephalin, consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group and a simple organic molecule such as choline or ethanolamine; they are important constituents of biological membranes.