non-HDL cholesterol
Medical term · N
The sum of all cholesterol types other than high-density lipoprotein (HDL). These include very-low-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, and intermediate-density lipoprotein.
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Intermediate-density lipoproteinA type of lipoprotein. It consists of remnants of very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) that eventually turn into low-density lipoprotein (LDL).
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Very-low-density lipoproteinA lipoprotein that transports triglyceride manufactured in the liver to fat tissue in the body. VLDL eventually becomes low-density lipoprotein (LDL) after the triglyceride has…
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High-density lipoproteinSo-called good cholesterol. This lipoprotein (a substance made of fat and protein) removes cholesterol from arteries.
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Low-density lipoproteinSo-called bad cholesterol. If there is too much LDL in the blood, it can collect on artery walls, narrowing them and making heart attacks and strokes more likely.