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Noun: LDL cholesterol
  1. The cholesterol in low-density lipoproteins; the 'bad' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to be related to various pathogenic conditions

Type of: cholesterin, cholesterol

Part of: beta-lipoprotein, LDL, low-density lipoprotein

Encyclopedia: LDL cholesterol