LDL 是 low-density lipoprotein 的缩写,指低密度脂蛋白:一种在血液中运送胆固醇的脂蛋白。一般语境下常被称为“坏胆固醇”,因为 LDL 偏高与动脉粥样硬化和心血管疾病风险增加相关。(注:胆固醇相关指标还包括 HDL、甘油三酯等。)
/ˌɛl diː ˈɛl/
My doctor said my LDL is too high.
医生说我的 LDL 太高了。
Although his overall cholesterol looked acceptable, his LDL level remained elevated, so he changed his diet and started exercising regularly.
虽然他的总胆固醇看起来还可以,但 LDL 水平仍然偏高,所以他调整了饮食并开始规律锻炼。
LDL 来自医学与生物化学术语 low-density lipoprotein 的首字母缩写:
LDL 属于现代医学高频术语,更常见于医学教材、临床指南与科普作品中,例如: