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Definition of Hypertriglyceridemia
1. Noun. (medicine) A form of hyperlipidemia in which there is an excess of triglycerides in the blood ¹
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Medical Definition of Hypertriglyceridemia
1. Condition of elevated triglyceride concentration in the blood; an inherited form occurs in familial hyperlipoproteinaemia IIb and hyperlipoproteinaemia type IV. It has been linked to higher risk of heart disease and arteriosclerosis. (12 Dec 1998)