triglyceride
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The sebaceous glands are responsible for producing sebum, which is a cocktail of wax esters, triglycerides, and squalene, Dr. Stevenson says. — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, "What the Heck Is Squalane Oil and Why Is It Suddenly in All My Skin-Care Products?," 20 June 2019 Some patients with high triglycerides take prescription drugs, whose doses and ingredients differ from over-the-counter dietary supplements. — Betsy Mckay, WSJ, "Fish Oil: Hunting for Evidence to Tip the Scales," 2 Jan. 2019 Oswald’s voluntary wellness program evaluates members based on their blood pressure, waist circumference (measures fat surrounding major organs), HDL cholesterol, triglycerides (fat in the blood) and blood glucose. — Julie Washington, cleveland.com, "Local companies see benefits of wellness programs: Top Workplaces 2019," 16 June 2019 Amarin has been seeking to answer the questions by conducting a trial, known as Reduce-It, probing whether lowering triglycerides can have the kind of significant benefit improving heart health that reducing cholesterol has been proven to have. — Jonathan D. Rockoff, WSJ, "Amarin Surges on Fish-Oil Drug Data," 24 Sep. 2018 High doses of fish oil can reduce triglycerides, a type of fat in the blood that can raise the risk of heart disease. — Betsy Mckay, WSJ, "Fish Oil: Hunting for Evidence to Tip the Scales," 2 Jan. 2019 One 10-year study conducted on using keto to manage pediatric epilepsy found the following GI side effects over time: constipation, high triglyceride levels, high cholesterol, diarrhea, lethargy, iron deficiency, vomiting, and kidney stones. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "9 Keto Diet Dangers Nutritionists Want You to Know About," 2 Jan. 2019 Staten’s antibody is designed to neutralize apoC3, a key molecule in the management of high lipid levels in the blood, to reduce triglyceride levels, according to the company. — Brian Gormley, WSJ, "Staten Biotechnology Strikes $488 Million Deal With Novo," 17 Dec. 2018 The coffees typically contain MCT oil, or medium-chain triglycerides. — Anne Marie Chaker, WSJ, "This Coffee Is Nice But It Needs More Butter," 26 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'triglyceride.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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triglyceride
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Medical Definition of triglyceride
— called also neutral fat
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