Triglycerides Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Triglycerides article.
Abnormal: Outside the expected norm, or uncharacteristic of a particular patient. Aerobic: Oxygen-requiring. Aerobic bacteria need oxygen to grow. Aerobic exercise requires... See the entire definition of AerobicAerobic exercise: Brisk exercise that promotes the circulation of oxygen through the blood... See the entire definition of Aerobic exerciseAlcoholism: Physical dependence on alcohol to the extent that stopping alcohol use would b... See the entire definition of AlcoholismAtherosclerosis: A process of progressive thickening and hardening of the walls of medium-... See the entire definition of AtherosclerosisBirth control: Birth control is the use of any practices, methods, or devices to prevent p... See the entire definition of Birth controlCarbohydrates: Mainly sugars and starches, together constituting one of the three principa... See the entire definition of CarbohydratesCardiovascular: Relating to the circulatory system, which comprises the heart and blood ve... See the entire definition of CardiovascularCardiovascular disease: Disease affecting the heart or blood vessels. Cholesterol: The most common type of steroid in the body. Cholesterol has a reputation for... See the entire definition of CholesterolComplication: In medicine, an unanticipated problem that arises following, and is a result... See the entire definition of ComplicationDiabetes: Refers to diabetes mellitus or, less often, to diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mell... See the entire definition of DiabetesDiabetes mellitus: Better known just as "diabetes" -- a chronic disease associated with ab... See the entire definition of Diabetes mellitusEstrogens: Female hormones produced by the ovaries. Estrogen deficiency can lead to osteop... See the entire definition of EstrogensFamilial: A condition that tends to occur more often in family members than is expected by... See the entire definition of Familial
Fasting: : going without food or drink. Patients may be advised to fast for a certain peri... See the entire definition of FastingFats: Plural of the word "fat". See the definition of fat. Fatty acids: Molecules that are long chains of lipid-carboxylic acid found in fats and oil... See the entire definition of Fatty acidsGenetic: Having to do with genes and genetic HDL: High density lipoprotein. HDL cholesterol: High density lipoprotein cholesterol. Lipoproteins, which are combination... See the entire definition of HDL cholesterolHeart: The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. ... See the entire definition of HeartHyperlipidemia: Elevated lipid (fat) levels in the blood. Hyperlipidemia can be inherited ... See the entire definition of HyperlipidemiaHypothyroid: Deficiency of thyroid hormone which is normally made by the thyroid gland wh... See the entire definition of HypothyroidismImmunosuppressive: 1. Pertaining to immunosuppression, the suppression of the immun... See the entire definition of ImmunosuppressiveInflammation: A localized reaction that produces redness, warmth, swelling, and pain as a ... See the entire definition of InflammationKidney: One of a pair of organs located in the right and left side of the abdomen. The kid... See the entire definition of KidneyLDL cholesterol: Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, commonly referred to as 'bad' choles... See the entire definition of LDL cholesterolLipid: Another word for "fat." (Please see the various meanings of Fat.) A lipid is more f... See the entire definition of LipidLipids: Another word for "fats." (Please see the various meanings of Fat.) Lipids can be m... See the entire definition of Lipids
Lipitor: See: Atorvastatin. Lipoprotein: A molecule that is a combination of lipid and protein. Lipids do not travel i... See the entire definition of LipoproteinLipoproteins: Complexes of lipid and protein, the way lipids travel in the blood. Medical history: 1. In clinical medicine, the patient's past and present which may ... See the entire definition of Medical historyMetabolism: The whole range of biochemical processes that occur within a living organism. ... See the entire definition of MetabolismNational Cholesterol Education Program: NCEP. A program designed to reduce illness and dea... See the entire definition of National Cholesterol Education ProgramNiacin: Nicotinic acid, one of the B-complex B vitamins. Deficiency of niacin in the diet... See the entire definition of NiacinNicotinic acid: Deficiency of nicotinic acid (also known as niacin), one of the B-complex ... See the entire definition of Nicotinic acidObesity: The state of being well above one's normal weight. Omega-3 fatty acids: A class of fatty acids found in fish oils, especially from salmon and... See the entire definition of Omega-3 fatty acidsPancreas: A spongy, tube-shaped organ that is about 6 inches long and is located in the ba... See the entire definition of PancreasPancreatitis: Inflammation of the pancreas. Of the many causes of pancreatitis, the most c... See the entire definition of PancreatitisRisk factor: Something that increases a person's chances of developing a disease. For exam... See the entire definition of Risk factorStatins: A class of drugs that lower cholesterol. Triglyceride test: A simple blood test to measure the level of triglycerides in the blood.... See the entire definition of Triglyceride test
Triglycerides: The major form of fat stored by the body. A triglyceride consists of three ... See the entire definition of TriglyceridesWeight loss: Weight loss is a decrease in body weight resulting from either voluntary (die... See the entire definition of Weight loss
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