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VLDL medical abbreviation

VLDL means "very-low-density lipoprotein".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (3 in all for VLDL), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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What VLDL means

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Related abbreviations

  • LDLlow-density lipoprotein
  • HDLhigh-density lipoprotein
  • CHOLcholesterol
  • A1Chemoglobin A1c
  • ABGarterial blood gas
  • ALTalanine aminotransferase

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What does VLDL mean in medical terms?

VLDL means "very-low-density lipoprotein".

Where is VLDL used?

VLDL shows up in lab orders and charting. Its category here is lab.

Is VLDL on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. VLDL is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.

Source: NCI Thesaurus, including CDISC SDTM terminology (NCI EVS); NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR); Army Regulation 40-66, Appendix B: Authorized Medical Records Abbreviations. Data as of October 23, 2026. Last updated October 23, 2026. How we source data. Spotted an error? Send a correction.

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