hyperlipidemia

noun

hy·​per·​lip·​id·​emia ˌhī-pər-ˌli-pə-ˈdē-mē-ə 

: the presence of excess fat or lipids in the blood

Examples of hyperlipidemia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

May Protect Against Heart Disease Some evidence suggests that kombucha may reduce hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), a significant risk factor for heart disease and stroke. —Mikayla Morell, Health, 13 Apr. 2026

Chen and his colleagues also deployed three different mouse models, each with varying levels of hyperlipidemia, or too much fat in the blood, comparing them to healthy control mice. —Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026

This also explains why fewer than half of adults ages 18 to 39 have been screened for hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia. —Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026

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

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hyperlipidemia

• hypercalcemia
• hyperglycaemia
• hyperglycemia
• hyperkalemia
• hypernatremia
• hypocalcemia
• hypoglycaemia
• hypoglycemia
• hypokalemia
• hyponatremia
• hypovolemia
• polycythemia

Medical Definition

hyperlipidemia

noun

hy·​per·​lip·​id·​emia

variants or chiefly British hyperlipidaemia

-ˌlip-ə-ˈdē-mē-ə 

: the presence of excess fat or lipids in the blood

hyperlipidemic adjective

or chiefly British hyperlipidaemic

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