Combined hyperlipidemia
Medical term · C
A condition, usually inherited, in which LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels are very high.
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TriglycerideThe primary type of fat in the body and in the diet, formed from three fatty-acid molecules and one glycerol molecule. This fat can raise the risk for heart disease when elevated.
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CholesterolThe name for a group of blood fats. It includes LDL, or low-density lipoprotein, which is ‘bad’ cholesterol; HDL, or high-density lipoprotein, which is ‘good’ cholesterol; and…
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ConditionA state of being, like being healthy or fit, or having a problem, such as a heart problem.