Home Diabetes Glossary HDL cholesterol , stands for high-density-lipoprotein cholesterol HDL cholesterol , stands for high-density-lipoprotein cholesterol Friday,January 4, 2023 ByDiabetesCare.net by DiabetesCare.net | Jan 4, 2023 | 0 comments (kuh-LESS-tuh-rawl) (LIP-oh-PRO-teen): a fat found in the blood that takes extra cholesterol from the blood to the liver for removal. Sometimes called “good” cholesterol. Submit a Comment Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.