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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
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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
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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.
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