noun
good cholesterol; HDL cholesterol
Medical and everyday term for high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, often contrasted with 悪玉コレステロール (bad cholesterol).
善玉コレステロールを増やすには運動が効果的です。
Exercise is effective for increasing good cholesterol.
健康診断で善玉コレステロール
At my health checkup, I was told my good cholesterol level is low.