LDL

Biochemistry.

1. low-density lipoprotein.

LDL

abbreviation for

1. low-density lipoprotein

LDL

1. Abbreviation of low-density lipoprotein

LDL

1. Abbreviation for l ow- d ensity l ipoprotein. A type of cholesterol that is linked to heart disease and atherosclerosis . ( Compare HDL.)

Notes

LDLs are often referred to as “bad” cholesterol.

Example Sentences

Her motto is to do what works for her, “even if it means disagreeing with my doctor and not upping my statin to get my LDL below 80. Enough chasing magic numbers!”

From Los Angeles Times

This is the type of fat that can cause LDL cholesterol — the bad kind — to build up in your blood vessels, which also increases the risk of heart disease and stroke.

From Los Angeles Times

Such drugs have proven effective in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, and millions of people in the United States and beyond now take them for high levels of LDL.

From New York Times

Q: My cardiologist has insisted that I need a statin to control my LDL cholesterol.

From Seattle Times

The results were also confirmed in tests on mice, which showed that mice lacking the LDL receptor did not get as sick as others.

From Science Daily