ldl
noun
Simple meaning
Any of a class of lipoproteins that transport cholesterol around the bloodstream.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
lduhlIPA pronunciation (US)
ldəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
biochemistry
Any of a class of lipoproteins that transport cholesterol around the bloodstream; high levels may increase the risk of coronary heart disease.
navigation
Initialism of limiting danger lines.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
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This meaning: (biochemistry) Any of a class of lipoproteins that transport cholesterol around the bloodstream; high levels may increase the risk of coronary heart disease.
Used this way, ldl is a specialist word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It turns up most in medicine or healthcare contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Clinical and detached
Where it naturally appears
- Medicine/healthcare
Usage note
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Compound terms
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LDL cholesterol that has been bombarded by free radicals.
The cholesterol in low-density lipoproteins.
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