LDL
Low-density lipoprotein
Example
I have a low count of LDL cholesterol, which will probably help lower my risk of heart disease
Related Slang
| HDL | High-density lipoprotein |
| CAD | Coronary artery disease |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| BS | Blood sugar |
| BG | Blood Glucose |
| UNADR | You need a doctor |
| meds | Medications |
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An acronym that represents the low-density of lipoproteins that are proteins that carry cholesterol through a person's bloodstream.
HDL cholesterol is a sign of good cholesterol, whereas LDL cholesterol is considered bad cholesterol. High-density lipoproteins pick up excess cholesterol in your blood and take it to the liver to be broken down. Low-density lipoproteins deliver cholesterol to different organs and tissues and when the count is increased, can lead to excess cholesterol and narrow blood vessels that block blood flow.