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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The death certificate also indicated that contributing conditions in the actor's death were end stage renal (kidney) disease, diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure) and hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol).
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Alex Ross, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The researchers noted that one child did develop hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) and cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) — as the child's mother had hyperlipidemia during pregnancy — but both conditions responded to treatment.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
Additional contributing conditions listed include end-stage renal disease or kidney failure, and hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol).
—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
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Alex Ross, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The researchers noted that one child did develop hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) and cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) — as the child's mother had hyperlipidemia during pregnancy — but both conditions responded to treatment.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
Additional contributing conditions listed include end-stage renal disease or kidney failure, and hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol).
—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
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“Hyperlipidemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperlipidemia. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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