noun
small dense LDL; pattern B LDL
Medical term for a subtype of LDL cholesterol particles that are smaller and denser, considered more atherogenic. Often used in health contexts.
超悪玉コレステロールは動脈硬化のリスクを高めると言われている。
Small dense LDL is said to increase the risk of arteriosclerosis.
健康診断で超悪玉コレステロールの値が高いと指摘された。
My health checkup pointed out that my small dense LDL level is high.
HDL cholesterol, often called 'good cholesterol', which helps remove excess cholesterol.
Compound of 超 (super/ultra) + 悪玉 (bad/villain) + コレステロール (cholesterol), literally 'super bad cholesterol'. The term 悪玉コレステロール is a common Japanese nickname for LDL cholesterol, and 超 intensifies it to refer to a particularly harmful subtype.