low-density lipoprotein
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1. 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 (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | lipoprotein, |
| definition | : | a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood (noun.substance) |
| substance holonym | : | ldl cholesterol, |
| definition | : | the cholesterol in low-density lipoproteins; the `bad' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to be related to various pathogenic conditions (noun.substance) |
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