Definition of "lipids" []

• Plural form of lipid. (noun)

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• "The Accord trial tested a variety of drugs amounting to three general approaches to improving heart health in more than 10,000 diabetics: intensive control of blood sugar, intensive control of blood pressure and treatment of substances in the blood called lipids, which include cholesterol."
• "When scientists refer to fat, they usually use the term “fatty acids,” which are part of a group of substances called lipids."
• "Fatty acids: The scientific term for fats, which are part of a group of substances called lipids."