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cholesterol-raising fatty acid

cholesterol-raising fatty acid

Cardiology A dietary fat that ↑ total and/or LDL-C Examples Lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, trans monosaturated fatty acids. See Cholesterol, Tropical oils.
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