bad cholesterol

noun

1. a nontechnical name for low-density lipoprotein

Example Sentences

But by 1980, Dr. Endo’s team had found that a cholesterol-lowering drug, or statin, lowered the LDL, or “bad” cholesterol level, in the blood.

From New York Times

For type 2 diabetes, the analyses show that so-called bad cholesterol plays a major role in carotid artery calcification, and that lower levels of triglycerides significantly reduce the risk of peripheral arterial disease.

From Science Daily

In the current study, researchers wanted to understand how different tissues in the body react to high levels of LDL, also called 'bad cholesterol', in the blood.

From Science Daily

The researchers defined a person's cholesterol as abnormal if they had either high total cholesterol; high LDL cholesterol or other types of "bad" cholesterol; moderately-high triglycerides; low HDL cholesterol, often thought of as "good cholesterol"; or if they had been prescribed cholesterol-lowering medication.

From Science Daily

Niacin was one of the first treatments prescribed to lower LDL or "bad" cholesterol.

From Science Daily