Ldl

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of low-density lipoprotein. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

    "High saturated fat intake has been tied to increased levels of LDL, or “bad,” cholesterol, which raises the risk of heart disease."

  2. 2
    a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis wordnet
  3. 3
    Initialism of limiting danger lines. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Synonyms

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beta-lipoproteinlow density lipoproteinlow-density lipoprotein

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"Chocolate acts to prevent LDL oxidisation."

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