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High blood cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is a fat (also called a lipid) that your body needs to work properly. Too much bad cholesterol can increase your chance of getting heart disease, stroke, and other problems. The medical term for high blood cholesterol is lipid disorder, hyperlipidemia, or hypercholesterolemia. There are many types of cholesterol. The ones talked about most are:
It's also sometimes called bad cholesterol. Lipoproteins are made of fat and protein. They carry cholesterol, triglycerides, and other fats, called lipids, in the blood to various parts of the body. This article discusses the blood test to measure the level of LDL cholesterol in your blood.Too much LDL in the blood can clog arteries. See also: 1  High-density lipoprotein (HDL) test. 2  Total cholesterol test. 3  High blood cholesterol and triglycerides.t's also sometimes called bad cholesterol. Lipoproteins are made of fat and protein. They carry cholesterol, triglycerides, and other fats, called lipids, in the blood to various parts of the body. This article discusses the blood test to measure the level of LDL cholesterol in your blood.