Typical means what you would expectâa typical suburban town has lots of neat little houses and people. Atypical means outside of typeâan atypical suburban town might be populated by zombies in damp caves. Atypical is a synonym of unusual, but it carries a more objective feelâscientific studies might mention atypical results, suggesting that there is a clear definition of what is typical and what is not. Unusual is more of a casual observation that one might make in a non-scientific context. Thesaurus.
Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood. Your body uses them for energy. You need some triglycerides for good health. But high triglycerides might raise your risk of heart disease and may be a sign of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is the combination of high blood pressure, high blood sugar, too much fat around the waist, low HDL (good) cholesterol, and high triglycerides. Metabolic syndrome increases your risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. A blood test that measures your cholesterol also measures your triglycerides. For a general idea about your triglycerides level, compare your test results to the following: 1  Normal is less than 150. 2  Borderline-high is 150 to 199.
Triglycerides are one of the types of lipids present in the human body and can be sourced from food or is manufactured within the body. It derives its name from its chemical structure â three long chain fatty acid molecules bind with one glycerol molecule. Triglycerides are an important means for the storage of food, not only fats, but also excess carbohydrates and proteins. 2  This can be found in the adipose tissue in the body.