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Definition bad cholesterol in American English

bad cholesterol noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌbæd kəˈlestərɑl/
1

a type of cholesterol that can gradually turn hard and stop your blood flowing properly, sometimes causing heart disease. The technical name is LDL.

Example

Trans fats, like saturated fats, raise bad cholesterol levels.

Synonyms and related words
A ABO system anticoagulant
Definition bad cholesterol in American English