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Meaning of LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
a
lipoprotein
that
transports
cholesterol
in
the
blood
;
composed
of
moderate
amount
of
protein
and
a
large
amount
of
cholesterol
;
high
levels
are
thought
to
be
associated
with
increased
risk
of
coronary
heart
disease
and
atherosclerosis
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Synonyms:
beta-lipoprotein
,
LDL
See Also:
LDL cholesterol
,
lipoprotein
Medical Dictionary
Definition:
a blood substance with large amounts of cholesterol.
A component of blood that carries cholesterol and is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis; the so-called bad cholesterol.
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