Definitions
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- adjective having low concentration
- adjective having low relative density or specific gravity
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Examples
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This bad guy is called low-density lipoprotein LDL cholesterol.
THE PROGRAM KELLY TRAVER 2009
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This bad guy is called low-density lipoprotein LDL cholesterol.
THE PROGRAM KELLY TRAVER 2009
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Other cholesterol is added to the bloodstream for easy assimilation by various organs and, unfortunately, by arterial walls and this cholesterol is carried by another type of lipoprotein called low-density lipoprotein or LDL for short.
The New Super-Nutrition Ph.D. Richard A. Passwater 1991
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Other cholesterol is added to the bloodstream for easy assimilation by various organs and, unfortunately, by arterial walls and this cholesterol is carried by another type of lipoprotein called low-density lipoprotein or LDL for short.
The New Super-Nutrition Ph.D. Richard A. Passwater 1991
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Nutritional studies have found that soy protein can lower total cholesterol levels and lower the "bad" cholesterol called low-density lipoprotein LDL.
unknown title 2011
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"The machines won't find low-density powdered explosives, liquid explosives — or much more than the old metal detectors."
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They may reduce your risk of developing coronary artery disease by significantly bringing down your LDL low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
The Flex Diet M.D. James Beckerman 2011
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These numbers—the total cholesterol, LDL (low-density lipoprotein), HDL (high-density lipoprotein), and triglycerides—are important indicators of your overall risk of getting heart disease.
The Flex Diet M.D. James Beckerman 2011
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It encouraged low-density sprawl, which is ill-fitted to a creative, postindustrial economy.
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Artificial demand for bigger houses also skews residential patterns, leading to excessive low-density suburban growth.
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