Today's Date: 5/22/2013 - Site Updated: 5/22/2013
LDL cholesterol (low-density lipoproteincholesterol)
LDL cholesterol (low-density lipoproteincholesterol)
(kuh-LESS-tuh-rawl LIP-oh-PRO-teen):
a fat found in the blood that takes cholesterol around the body to where it is needed for cell repair and also deposits it on the inside of artery walls. Sometimes called "bad" cholesterol.
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