'bad cholesterol' definitions:

Definition of 'bad cholesterol'

From: GCIDE
  • LDL \LDL\ ([e^]l`d[=e]*[e^]l/") n. [acronym from Low-Density Lipoprotein.] (Med., Biochem.) 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}.
  • Syn: low-density lipoprotein. [WordNet 1.5]