low-density lipoprotein

American  

noun

Biochemistry.

1. a plasma protein that is the major carrier of cholesterol in the blood: high levels are associated with atherosclerosis. LDL

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low-density lipoprotein British  

noun

1.  LDL.  a lipoprotein that is the form in which cholesterol is transported in the bloodstream to the cells and tissues of the body. High levels of low-density lipoprotein in the blood are associated with atheroma

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low-density lipoprotein Scientific  

1. A lipoprotein that contains relatively high amounts of cholesterol and is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease.

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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 • Mar. 30, 2026

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 • Mar. 19, 2026

The title of the paper is "Microplastic exposure elicits sex-specific atherosclerosis development in lean low-density lipoprotein receptor-deficient mice."

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2025

That means that habitual consumers of artificial sweetener had more of the low-density lipoprotein, or LDL version, in their system.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2023

First, there are two types of cholesterol: “good” high-density lipoprotein and “bad” low-density lipoprotein.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2023