Definition

A medical condition characterized by an excess of lipids (fats) in the blood, which can lead to various health issues.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with hyperlipemia after reviewing her blood test results.

Conversation

I just found out I have hyperlipemia from my last check-up.

Oh no, what does that mean for you?

It means I need to watch my diet more closely now.

That makes sense; maybe we can find some healthy recipes together!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hyperlipemia is formed from "hyper-" (meaning excessive) and "lipemia" (from Greek "lipos" meaning fat and "haima" meaning blood). The term describes a condition characterized by an excessive amount of fat in the blood.

Memory Tip

Think of 'hyper-' meaning excessive and 'lipemia' referring to fat in the blood — this helps you remember that hyperlipemia means having too much fat in the blood.

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