Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ldl

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.92 in modern English

Syllables: ldl
IPA

4

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of low-density lipoprotein.

noun

Initialism of low density liquid

noun

Initialism of limiting danger lines.

Example Sentences

"High saturated fat intake has been tied to increased levels of LDL, or “bad,” cholesterol, which raises the risk of heart disease."
"In rare instances, however, high blood levels of the so-called bad cholesterol, LDL, result from a genetic defect called familial hypercholesterolemia (FH)."

Etymology

Abbreviation.

Inflected Forms

LDLs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

ULDL VLDL IDL HDL

Synonyms

low-density lipoprotein beta-lipoprotein

Antonyms

HDL

Questions

What does ldl mean?: Initialism of low-density lipoprotein.
Where does ldl come from?: Abbreviation.

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