hyperlipidemia
noun
hy·per·lip·id·emia
ˌhī-pər-ˌli-pə-ˈdē-mē-ə 
: the presence of excess fat or lipids in the blood
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Additional contributing conditions listed include end-stage renal disease or kidney failure, and hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol).
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 June 2025
Forms include hyperlipidemia, in which one or several lipid levels are abnormally high, or hypolipidemia, in which one or several lipid levels are abnormally low.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
Additionally, Wendt's death was due to significant contributing conditions, including end-stage renal disease, otherwise known as kidney failure, and hyperlipidemia.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 5 June 2025
The results showed that Biden had obstructive sleep apnea, a-fib with normal ventricular response, hyperlipidemia, gastroespohageal reflux, seasonal allergies, spinal arthritis and sensory peripheral neuropathy of the feet.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 May 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 June 2025
Forms include hyperlipidemia, in which one or several lipid levels are abnormally high, or hypolipidemia, in which one or several lipid levels are abnormally low.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
Additionally, Wendt's death was due to significant contributing conditions, including end-stage renal disease, otherwise known as kidney failure, and hyperlipidemia.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 5 June 2025
The results showed that Biden had obstructive sleep apnea, a-fib with normal ventricular response, hyperlipidemia, gastroespohageal reflux, seasonal allergies, spinal arthritis and sensory peripheral neuropathy of the feet.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 May 2025
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“Hyperlipidemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperlipidemia. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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hyperlipidemia
noun
hy·per·lip·id·emia
variants
or chiefly British hyperlipidaemia
: the presence of excess fat or lipids in the blood
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