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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His blood pressure is up, his waistline is expanding, and his triglycerides are climbing.
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Dariush Mozaffarian, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Excess blood sugar can be converted to triglycerides, a type of fat found in the bloodstream.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 9 Feb. 2026
The blood test also checks for triglycerides, another type of fat in the blood that can contribute to heart disease.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
And high levels of omega-3s in your diet can combat triglycerides, a type of fat that can contribute to heart disease if elevated in the bloodstream, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 5 Feb. 2026
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Dariush Mozaffarian, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Excess blood sugar can be converted to triglycerides, a type of fat found in the bloodstream.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 9 Feb. 2026
The blood test also checks for triglycerides, another type of fat in the blood that can contribute to heart disease.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
And high levels of omega-3s in your diet can combat triglycerides, a type of fat that can contribute to heart disease if elevated in the bloodstream, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 5 Feb. 2026
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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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