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(lip-o-PRO-teen) A form of cholesterol that circulates in the blood. Commonly called
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| low-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
SEE: lipoprotein, low-density.
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| low-density lipoprotein |
A lipoprotein that contains more cholesterol than protein. Labeled as bad cholesterol because it deposits cholesterol on the walls of arteries.
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| low-density lipoprotein |
Lipoproteins that contain most of the cholesterol in the blood. LDL, the "bad" cholesterol, carries cholesterol to the tissues of the body including the arteries. For this reason, a high level of LDL increases the risk of heart disease.
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