Pronunciation: ˌ el-( ˌ )d ē - ' el
Function: noun
Etymology: l ow- d ensity l ipoprotein
Date: 1962
: a lipoprotein of blood plasma that is composed of a moderate proportion of protein with little triglyceride and a high proportion of cholesterol and that is associated with increased probability of developing atherosclerosis ― called also bad cholesterol ― compare HDL