noun
bad cholesterol; LDL cholesterol
Common lay term for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, often contrasted with 善玉コレステロール (HDL cholesterol).
悪玉コレステロールが高いと、動脈硬化のリスクが上がります。
If your bad cholesterol is high, the risk of arteriosclerosis increases.
健康診断で悪
My bad cholesterol level was flagged at the health checkup.