very-low-density lipoprotein

noun

variants or very low-density lipoprotein or very low density lipoprotein

: vldl

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web 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 1 Jun. 2023.

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