Cholesterol Charts (What the Numbers Mean) Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Cholesterol Charts (What the Numbers Mean) article.
Artery: A vessel that carries blood high in oxygen content away from the heart to the far... See the entire definition of ArteryAtherosclerosis: A process of progressive thickening and hardening of the walls of medium-... See the entire definition of AtherosclerosisBile: Bile is a yellow-green fluid that is made by the liver, stored in the gallbladder a... See the entire definition of BileBlood pressure: The blood pressure is the pressure of the blood within the arteries. It is... See the entire definition of Blood pressureCell: The basic structural and functional unit of any living thing. Each cell is a small c... See the entire definition of CellCholesterol: The most common type of steroid in the body. Cholesterol has a reputation for... See the entire definition of CholesterolDiabetes: Refers to diabetes mellitus or, less often, to diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mell... See the entire definition of DiabetesFamily history: The family structure and relationships within the family, including inform... See the entire definition of Family historyFats: Plural of the word "fat". See the definition of fat. HDL: High density lipoprotein. Heart: The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. ... See the entire definition of HeartHeart attack: The death of heart muscle due to the loss of blood supply. The loss of bloo... See the entire definition of Heart attackHeart disease: Any disorder that affects the heart. Sometimes the term "heart disease" is ... See the entire definition of Heart diseaseHigh blood pressure: A repeatedly elevated blood pressure exceeding 140 over 90 mmHg. Chro... See the entire definition of High blood pressureLDL 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 LipidLipid profile: A pattern of lipids in the blood. A lipid profile usually includes the leve... See the entire definition of Lipid profileLipoprotein: 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 historyPeripheral: Situated away from the center, as opposed to centrally located. Peripheral artery disease: A form of peripheral vascular disease in which there is partial... See the entire definition of Peripheral artery diseasePeripheral vascular disease: A disease of blood vessels outside the heart. Peripheral vasc... See the entire definition of Peripheral vascular diseaseRisk factor: Something that increases a person's chances of developing a disease. For exam... See the entire definition of Risk factorSerum: The clear liquid that can be separated from clotted blood. Serum differs from plas... See the entire definition of SerumStatins: A class of drugs that lower cholesterol. Stroke: The sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen, caused by blockage of blood... See the entire definition of StrokeSubstance: 1. Material with particular features. Triglycerides: The major form of fat stored by the body. A triglyceride consists of three ... See the entire definition of TriglyceridesVascular: Relating to blood vessels. For example, the vascular system in the body includes... See the entire definition of VascularVitamin D: A steroid vitamin which promotes the intestinal absorption and metabolism of ca... See the entire definition of Vitamin D |
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