cholesterol : Idioms & Phrases


hdl cholesterol

  • noun the cholesterol in high-density lipoproteins; the `good' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to lower the risk of coronary artery disease
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ldl cholesterol

  • noun the cholesterol in low-density lipoproteins; the `bad' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to be related to various pathogenic conditions
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oxidized ldl cholesterol

  • noun LDL cholesterol that has been bombarded by free radicals; it is thought to cause atherosclerosis
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