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Definition of Cholesterol, "Bad"
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Cholesterol,: Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
LDL is the so-called "bad cholesterol". Elevated levels of LDL cholesterol are associated with cardiovascular disease such has stroke or heart attack.