blood triglyceride level plasma triglyceride level 2011-11-02T02:46:40Z CMO:0000548 The amount of triglycerides in a specified volume of plasma, the fibrinogen-containing fluid portion of the blood in which the particulate components are suspended. Triglycerides are 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. VT:0002644 clinical_measurement_ontology mshimoyama