noun
- A group of metabolic disorders characterized by abnormally high levels of lipids (fats) in the blood, including cholesterol and triglycerides.
Usage: medical/clinical term; plural form of hyperlipidemia; also called dyslipidemia
Examples
- Hyperlipidemias are risk factors for cardiovascular disease and stroke.
- The patient was diagnosed with one of several types of hyperlipidemias affecting cholesterol metabolism.
- Treatment of hyperlipidemias often involves lifestyle changes and medication such as statins.
- Genetic hyperlipidemias can run in families and require early intervention.
- High triglyceride levels are one of the hyperlipidemias that doctors monitor closely.