variants
or less commonly lipide
: any of various substances that are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents (such as chloroform and ether), that are usually insoluble in water, that with proteins and carbohydrates constitute the principal structural components of living cells, and that include fats, waxes, phosphatides, cerebrosides, and related and derived compounds
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Eating too much can affect your lipid levels, raise cholesterol, and increase blood pressure, respectively, Montgomery said.
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Julia Ries, Health, 17 July 2025
Seven of the eight pregnancies were uneventful; in one case, a pregnant woman had blood tests showing high lipid levels.
—Nancy Lapid, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Limited evidence supports the benefits of coconut pulp, specifically on blood sugar and fat (lipid) levels.12
5.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 9 July 2025
Get your family ready for the new school year with free backpacks and school supplies, blood pressure checks, lipid tests, dental screenings, immunizations, train rides, more than 40 community vendors and free food (sponsored by Dare to Care).
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 9 July 2025
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Julia Ries, Health, 17 July 2025
Seven of the eight pregnancies were uneventful; in one case, a pregnant woman had blood tests showing high lipid levels.
—Nancy Lapid, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Limited evidence supports the benefits of coconut pulp, specifically on blood sugar and fat (lipid) levels.12
5.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 9 July 2025
Get your family ready for the new school year with free backpacks and school supplies, blood pressure checks, lipid tests, dental screenings, immunizations, train rides, more than 40 community vendors and free food (sponsored by Dare to Care).
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 9 July 2025
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“Lipid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipid. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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lipid
noun
lip·id
ˈlip-əd 
: any of various substances (as fats and waxes) that with proteins and carbohydrates make up the principal structural parts of living cells
Medical Definition
lipid
noun
lip·id
ˈlip-əd
variants
also lipide
: any of various substances that are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents (as chloroform and ether), that with proteins and carbohydrates constitute the principal structural components of living cells, and that include fats, waxes, phospholipids, cerebrosides, and related and derived compounds
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