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cholesterol - definition and meaning
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Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A white crystalline substance, C27H45OH, found in animal tissues and various foods, that is normally synthesized by the liver and is important as a constituent of cell membranes and a precursor to steroid hormones. Cholesterol is transported through the bloodstream as different types of lipoproteins, two of which (HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol) are routinely measured in blood tests.
- noun HDL cholesterol.
- noun LDL cholesterol.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
cholesterin . The termination -ol is used to indicate that chemically the substance belongs to the class of alcohols.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun biochemistry A
sterol lipid synthesized by theliver and transported in thebloodstream to the membranes of allanimal cells ; it plays a central role in manybiochemical processes and, as alipoprotein that coats thewalls ofblood vessels , isassociated withcardiovascular disease .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[cholester(in), former name for cholesterol (chole– + Greek stereos, solid; see ster- in Indo-European roots + –in) + –ol (so called because it was first found in gallstones).]
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
chole- + sterol
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The word cholesterol engenders fear across the board.
THE HIGH SCHOOL REUNION DIET David Colbert 2010
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The word cholesterol engenders fear across the board.
THE HIGH SCHOOL REUNION DIET David Colbert 2010
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Oh - my cholesterol is down to normal too, yet I eat more eats than I ever did.
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MOST INFLUENTIAL DOCTORS: Find 'thought leaders' in cholesterol, other specialties near you
Weight Loss Challenge: Health & weight loss stories & photos 2010
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MOST INFLUENTIAL DOCTORS: Find 'thought leaders' in cholesterol, other specialties near you
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Because children with AGS have a problem with their liver, eliminating cholesterol from the diet will not correct the problem.
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Oh - my cholesterol is down to normal too, yet I eat more eats than I ever did.
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Oh - my cholesterol is down to normal too, yet I eat more eats than I ever did.
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The "good" cholesterol that promotes breakdown and removal of cholesterol from the body.
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Eating foods high in cholesterol, saturated fat or trans fats.
Keeping Your Child’s Heart Healthy: Cholesterol Screening 2010
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