oxidized LDL cholesterol

Definitions of oxidized LDL cholesterol
  1. noun
    LDL cholesterol that has been bombarded by free radicals; it is thought to cause atherosclerosis
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    LDL cholesterol
    the cholesterol in low-density lipoproteins; the `bad' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to be related to various pathogenic conditions
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