: 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 : bad cholesterol compare hdl

Examples of LDL in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web However, in transit, the cholesterol contained in LDL can be prematurely deposited in the arterial wall, promoting clogging. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 29 Feb. 2024 Doctors began using niacin to treat patients with high cardiovascular risk and to lower low-density lipoproteins (LDL) cholesterol, but more recent studies found the vitamin offered disappointing results. Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 For most people, LDL should be below 100 mg/dL — the lower, the better. Knvul Sheikh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2024 Three patients, however, were given higher doses — and their LDL cholesterol levels were reduced by more than half. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2023 For example, efforts should be made to lower LDL to a target level with cholesterol-lowering medications, according to Juraschek. ABC News, 1 Feb. 2024 In other words, people with high LDL cholesterol had worse outcomes post-COVID. Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2023 At the end of the eight weeks, LDL cholesterol levels dropped to an average of about 96 mg/dL for the vegan twins and 116 mg/dL for omnivores. Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 9 Dec. 2023 While the diet can result in clinically meaningful reductions in LDL cholesterol, the 28.6% reduction of LDL cholesterol was close to the 30.9% to 20 mg reduction with lovastatin.4 So ultimately, the reductions seen through diet are at the low end of what could be achieved through medication alone. Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Health, 21 Nov. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

low-density lipoprotein

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of LDL was in 1962

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Cite this Entry

“LDL.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/LDL. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

: 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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