meaning of ldl and hdl
Definition of LDL. : a lipoprotein of blood plasma that is composed of a moderate proportion of protein with little triglyceride and a high proportion of cholesterol and that is associated with increased probability of developing atherosclerosis âcalled also bad cholesterol â compare hdl.
Definition of HDL. : a lipoprotein of blood plasma that is composed of a high proportion of protein with little triglyceride and cholesterol and that is correlated with reduced risk of atherosclerosis âcalled also good cholesterol â compare ldl.