very-low-density lipoprotein

noun

variants or very low-density lipoprotein or very low density lipoprotein
: vldl

Examples of very-low-density lipoprotein in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sometimes the test includes very-low-density lipoprotein, or VLDL, which carries triglycerides to different parts of the body. Knvul Sheikh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2024 The final type is very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), which makes up about 10-15 percent of a person's total cholesterol. chicagotribune.com, 1 Oct. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of very-low-density lipoprotein was in 1977

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“Very-low-density lipoprotein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/very-low-density%20lipoprotein. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

very-low-density lipoprotein

noun
variants or very low-density lipoprotein or very low density lipoprotein
: vldl
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