LDL

American  

Biochemistry.

1. low-density lipoprotein.

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LDL British  

abbreviation

1. low-density lipoprotein

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LDL Scientific  

1. Abbreviation of low-density lipoprotein

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LDL Cultural  

1. Abbreviation for l ow-d ensity l ipoprotein. A type of cholesterol that is linked to heart disease and atherosclerosis. (Compare HDL.)

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LDLs are often referred to as “bad” cholesterol.

Example Sentences

These guidelines also included, for the first time, recommended levels of LDL—known as low-density lipoprotein or “bad” cholesterol—based on calcium scores from the scans.

From The Wall Street Journal

For decades, scientists have understood that LDL cholesterol plays a central role in cardiovascular disease.

From Science Daily

We already know that lifetime exposure to high LDL, or low-density lipoprotein, increases cardiovascular risk, and that getting care earlier can help prevent heart disease.

From MarketWatch

Growing research shows how much damage can be done when levels of LDL, or “bad,” cholesterol stay high in the blood for years, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The compound also showed a stronger ability to lower total cholesterol and levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol.

From Science Daily