'Low-density lipoprotein' definitions:
Definition of 'low-density lipoprotein'
From: WordNet
noun
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 [syn: low-density lipoprotein, LDL, beta-lipoprotein]
Definition of 'Low-density lipoprotein'
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]