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

Statins are commonly prescribed to lower LDL cholesterol, what many people know as bad cholesterol.

From Science Daily

Research has found that saturated fat raises LDL cholesterol—the bad kind—and can increase the risk of heart disease.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Nov. 9, the drugmaker announced that a heart pill it is developing cut levels of harmful LDL cholesterol in clinical trials.

From Barron's

Lingering doubts about Merck’s experimental heart pill pretty much vanished Sunday, when the drugmaker showed it cut levels of harmful LDL cholesterol as effectively as today’s injectable drugs.

From Barron's

More than a quarter of Americans have levels of LDL cholesterol that are considered high—130 milligrams per deciliter—according to the most recent data from AHA.

From The Wall Street Journal