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
   - low-density lipoprotein, beta-lipoprotein

Derived forms: LDLs

Type of: lipoprotein

Encyclopedia: LDL

• coeducate
• coeducation
• coeducational
• coefficient
• coefficient of absorption
• coefficient of concordance
• coefficient of correlation
• coefficient of drag
• coefficient of elasticity
• coefficient of expansion
• coefficient of friction
• coefficient of mutual induction
• coefficient of reflection
• coefficient of self induction
• coefficient of viscosity
• coelacanth
• Coelenterata
• coelenterate
• coelenterate family
• coelenterate genus
• coelenteron
• coeliac
• coeliac disease
• coeliac plexus
• Coeloglossum