Definition

1. Noun:
   • Presence of excess lipids in the blood: A medical condition characterized by an abnormally high concentration of lipids (fats), such as cholesterol or triglycerides, in the bloodstream.

Usage

• Lipaemia is a technical medical term used primarily in clinical and scientific contexts to describe a state of elevated blood lipids. It is a key factor in assessing cardiovascular risk.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The blood test revealed significant lipaemia, prompting the doctor to recommend dietary changes.
  • Severe lipaemia can sometimes interfere with the accuracy of other laboratory tests.

Advanced Usage

• "Postprandial lipaemia": Refers to the temporary increase in blood lipid levels that occurs after eating a meal.
  • The study measured postprandial lipaemia in participants two hours after a high-fat meal.

Variants and Related Words

• Hyperlipidaemia (n): A more general and commonly used synonym for the condition of high blood lipids.
• Lipemic (adj): Describing something related to or affected by lipaemia.
  • The sample was lipemic, making analysis difficult.

Synonyms

• Hyperlipidaemia: Elevated levels of lipids in the blood.
• Lipidemia: An alternate spelling with the same meaning.

Notes on Different Meanings

• The term lipaemia specifically denotes the of excess lipids. It is distinct from terms naming specific disorders (e.g., hypercholesterolaemia, which is high cholesterol) but is often used interchangeably with the broader term hyperlipidaemia.

Noun

1. presence of excess lipids in the blood