hyperlipaemia

Thân thiện

A doctor explains a hyperlipaemia diagnosis to a patient using a medical chart.

Definition

Noun: - A medical condition characterized by an abnormally high concentration of lipids (such as cholesterol and triglycerides) in the bloodstream.

Usage

• Hyperlipaemia is a clinical term used primarily in medical contexts to describe a state of elevated blood lipids. It is a key risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.
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Advanced Usage

• Familial hyperlipaemia: Refers to inherited forms of the condition.
  • Example: Screening for familial hyperlipaemia is recommended when there is a strong family history of early heart disease.

Variants and Related Words

• Hyperlipidemia (noun): The more common spelling variant in American English, identical in meaning to hyperlipaemia.
• Hyperlipidaemic (adjective): Describing something related to or affected by hyperlipaemia.
  • Example: A hyperlipidaemic profile was observed.

Synonyms

• Hyperlipidemia: The direct synonym, differing only in regional spelling preference.
• Lipid disorder: A broader, more general term for conditions involving abnormal lipid levels.

Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)

• Dyslipidaemia: A closely related term often encompassing a wider range of abnormal lipid levels, including both high and low concentrations.
• Atherosclerosis: A common serious condition for which hyperlipaemia is a major contributing factor.

Học thuật

Noun

1. presence of excess lipids in the blood