| Noun | 1. | LDL cholesterol - the cholesterol in low-density lipoproteins; the `bad' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to be related to various pathogenic conditions |
stands for low-density lipoprotein (LIP-oh-PRO-teen) cholesterol - a fat found in the blood that takes cholesterol around the body to where it is needed for cell repair and also deposits it on the inside of artery walls. Sometimes called "bad" cholesterol.
beta-lipoprotein, cholesterin, cholesterol, LDL, low-density lipoprotein, oxidized LDL cholesterol