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LDL

(el′dē′əl′)

noun

a lipoprotein that carries cholesterol in the blood to the cell tissues and that in excess is believed to increase the risk of coronary artery disease

Origin: l(ow-)d(ensity) l(ipoprotein)

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abbreviation

low-density lipoprotein

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