triglyceride
noun
tri·glyc·er·ide
(ˌ)trī-ˈgli-sə-ˌrīd 
: any of a group of lipids that are esters formed from one molecule of glycerol and three molecules of one or more fatty acids, are widespread in adipose tissue, and commonly circulate in the blood in the form of lipoproteins
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Your Heart Health Might Benefit In one small study included 17 adults with high cholesterol and high triglycerides (fats in the blood that, at high levels, can lead to risk factors for heart disease).
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 3 June 2025
Blood and urine metabolites of THC, cannabidiol (CBD) and nicotine were measured, along with cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels, and body mass index (BMI).
—Paul McClure 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
Tahini may help lower high blood pressure, bad cholesterol and triglycerides, helping to prevent cardiovascular disease.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 31 May 2025
And just reported this month, early data from CRISPR Therapeutics demonstrated in a small trial that its gene editing therapy reduces bad cholesterol and triglycerides by as much as 80 percent.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 3 June 2025
Blood and urine metabolites of THC, cannabidiol (CBD) and nicotine were measured, along with cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels, and body mass index (BMI).
—Paul McClure 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
Tahini may help lower high blood pressure, bad cholesterol and triglycerides, helping to prevent cardiovascular disease.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 31 May 2025
And just reported this month, early data from CRISPR Therapeutics demonstrated in a small trial that its gene editing therapy reduces bad cholesterol and triglycerides by as much as 80 percent.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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“Triglyceride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triglyceride. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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triglyceride
noun
tri·glyc·er·ide
(ˈ)trī-ˈglis-ə-ˌrīd
: any of a group of lipids that are esters formed from one molecule of glycerol and three molecules of one or more fatty acids, are widespread in adipose tissue, and commonly circulate in the blood in the form of lipoproteins
called also neutral fat
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