low-density lipoprotein

noun

low-den·​si·​ty lipoprotein ˈlō-ˈden(t)-sə-tē- How to pronounce low-density lipoprotein (audio)
: ldl

Examples of low-density lipoprotein in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Studies have found that eating two-thirds of a cup of beans daily can lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, also known as bad cholesterol, that travels through your body. Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 15 July 2024 Cholesterol tests will tell you not just your total cholesterol, but also your low-density lipoprotein, triglycerides, and high-density lipoprotein. Sarah Klein, TIME, 10 July 2024 The presence of too much low-density lipoprotein, or LDL cholesterol, in the blood raises the risk for heart attack and stroke by contributing to plaque buildup in arteries. Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2024 This measures total cholesterol; low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, cholesterol; high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, cholesterol; and triglycerides, another type of fat that hardens the arteries and mainly comes from food. Knvul Sheikh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 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 Vegan eaters’ low-density lipoprotein — bad cholesterol — dropped on average by 15.2 milligrams over eight weeks; omnivore dieters’ fell by 2.4. Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023 The first is low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, which is considered bad cholesterol and can cause fatty buildup of plaque in your arteries. Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 27 July 2023 In fact, one review found that tree nut intake (including pecans) was associated with lower total cholesterol (including the bad kind, low-density lipoprotein or LDL) and triglyceride levels. Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of low-density lipoprotein was in 1951

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“Low-density lipoprotein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-density%20lipoprotein. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

low-density lipoprotein

noun
low-den·​si·​ty lipoprotein ˈlō-ˈden(t)-sət-ē- How to pronounce low-density lipoprotein (audio)
: ldl

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