01 n. Low-density lipoprotein, a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; high levels are thought to be associated with increased ri…
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Low-density lipoprotein, a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis; sometimes called informally bad cholesterol.(Med., Biochem.) Also: Low-density lipoprotein, bad cholesterol
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low-density lipoprotein.