hyperlipoidemia
A doctor explains a hyperlipoidemia diagnosis to a patient using a medical chart.
Noun: A medical condition characterized by an abnormally high concentration of lipids (such as cholesterol and triglycerides) in the bloodstream.
This is a technical medical term. It is used in clinical, diagnostic, and academic contexts to describe a specific physiological state. * The patient's blood test confirmed a diagnosis of hyperlipoidemia. * Managing hyperlipoidemia often involves dietary changes and medication. * Hyperlipoidemia is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
The term is often used interchangeably with hyperlipidemia in general medical practice, though "hyperlipidemia" is more common. "Hyperlipoidemia" can be considered a more specific term emphasizing the presence of lipid particles. * The study focused on the genetic markers associated with familial combined hyperlipoidemia.
- Hyperlipidemia (noun): The more frequently used synonym for the same condition.
- Hyperlipoproteinemia (noun): A related term specifying an excess of lipoproteins in the blood.
- Dyslipidemia (noun): A broader term for any abnormal amount of lipids (which can be high, low, or imbalanced).
- Hyperlipidemia
- Lipid disorder
- High blood lipids
- Hypolipidemia (noun): An abnormally low level of lipids in the blood.
A doctor explains a hyperlipoidemia diagnosis to a patient using a medical chart.
- presence of excess lipids in the blood