低密度胆固醇

低密度膽固醇

dīmìdùdǎngùchún

noun

Meanings

1 LDL cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; the 'bad' cholesterol)

Characters

degree (here: density)

gall, gallbladder

alcohol (chemistry)

Examples

低密度胆固醇太高会增加心脏病风险。

Dīmìdùdǎngùchún tài gāo huì zēngjiā xīnzàngbìng fēngxiǎn.

Too-high LDL cholesterol raises the risk of heart disease.

吃素有助于降低低密度胆固醇。

Chī sù yǒu zhù yú jiàngdī dīmìdùdǎngùchún.

Eating vegetarian helps lower LDL cholesterol.

Tips

usage

Full formal term is 低密度脂蛋白胆固醇 (LDL-C). The shortened 低密度胆固醇 is the form used in most patient-facing contexts and lab reports. Contrasts with 高密度胆固醇 (HDL).

Stroke Order

低 dī

密 mì

度 dù

胆 dǎn

固 gù

醇 chún