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

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

This enzyme binds to receptors on cell surfaces that normally capture LDL cholesterol.

From Science Daily

“The science is actually pretty clear. Exposure to unhealthy saturated fats, butter, full-fat dairy, fatty red meats, these things raise LDL cholesterol and contribute to heart disease,” said Cheryl A.M.

From The Wall Street Journal