hyperlipidemia

noun

hy·​per·​lip·​id·​emia ˌhī-pər-ˌli-pə-ˈdē-mē-ə How to pronounce hyperlipidemia (audio)
: the presence of excess fat or lipids in the blood

Examples of hyperlipidemia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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). 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 See All Example Sentences for hyperlipidemia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hyperlipidemia was in 1961

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Hyperlipidemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperlipidemia. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

hyperlipidemia

noun
hy·​per·​lip·​id·​emia
variants or chiefly British hyperlipidaemia
: the presence of excess fat or lipids in the blood
hyperlipidemic adjective
or chiefly British hyperlipidaemic
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!