Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun low-density_lipoprotein

1 sense of low-density lipoprotein

Sense 1
low-density lipoprotein, LDL, beta-lipoprotein -- (a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis)
       => lipoprotein -- (a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood)