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bad cholesterol

 noun
     
bad cholesterol also LDL [uncountable]
a type of cholesterol (=chemical substance found in your blood ) that can gradually turn into a hard substance which can stop your blood flowing properly and can eventually cause heart disease
➔ compare good cholesterol
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