LDL cholesterol

Definitions of LDL cholesterol
  1. noun
    the cholesterol in low-density lipoproteins; the `bad' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to be related to various pathogenic conditions
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    types:
    oxidized LDL cholesterol
    LDL cholesterol that has been bombarded by free radicals; it is thought to cause atherosclerosis
    type of:
    cholesterin, cholesterol
    an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
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