LDL

LDL

noun \ˈel-ˈdē-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, beta-lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein; compare hdl, vldl