ＬＤＬ

noun

low-density lipoprotein; LDL

Medical term for the cholesterol-carrying particle often called 'bad cholesterol'. Used in health checkups and clinical contexts.

• 健けん康こう診しん断だんでＬＤＬの値あたいが高たかいと言いわれました。

  I was told at my health checkup that my LDL level is high.

• ＬＤＬは悪あく玉だまコレステロールとも呼よばれます。

  LDL is also called bad cholesterol.