¦vē(ˌ)el(ˌ)dē¦el noun
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Etymology: v ery l ow- d ensity l ipoprotein
: a plasma lipoprotein that is produced primarily by the liver with lesser amounts contributed by the intestine, that contains relatively large amounts of triglycerides compared to protein, and that leaves a residue of cholesterol in the tissues during the process of conversion to LDL — called also very low-density lipoprotein — compare hdl herein LDL herein