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LDL
noun
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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 : bad cholesterol — compare hdl
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LDL
noun
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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, vldlComments on LDL
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