LDL
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.LDL
noun \ˌel-(ˌ)dē-ˈel\Definition of LDL
: a lipoprotein of blood plasma that is composed of a moderate proportion of protein with little triglyceride and a high proportion of cholesterol and that is associated with increased probability of developing atherosclerosis —called also bad cholesterol — compare hdl
Origin of LDL
low-density lipoprotein
First Known Use: 1962
LDL
noun \ˈel-ˈdē-ˈel\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of LDL
: a lipoprotein of blood plasma that is composed of a moderate proportion of protein with little triglyceride and a high proportion of cholesterol and that is associated with increased probability of developing atherosclerosis—called also bad cholesterol, beta-lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein; compare hdl, vldl
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