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cholesterol
noun
-
cholesterol
a
waxy
,
fat-like
substance
made
naturally
in
animal
bodies
and
found
in
some
foods
•
Egg
yolks
contain
a
high
amount
of
cholesterol
.
Egg
yolks
contain
a
high
amount
of
cholesterol
.
•
Scientists
study
how
cholesterol
moves
through
the
bloodstream
.
Scientists
study
how
cholesterol
moves
through
the
bloodstream
.
Coined
in
the
early
19th
century
from
Greek
chole
“
bile
”
+
stereos
“
solid
”
+
the
chemical
suffix
-ol
,
because
it
was
first
identified
as
a
solid
in
gallstones
.
noun
-
cholesterol
the
level
of
this
substance
measured
in
a
person
’
s
blood
,
often
discussed
as
being
high
or
low
•
My
doctor
said
my
cholesterol
is
too
high
and
gave
me
a
diet
plan
.
My
doctor
said
my
cholesterol
is
too
high
and
gave
me
a
diet
plan
.
•
Regular
exercise
can
help
lower
your
cholesterol
.
Regular
exercise
can
help
lower
your
cholesterol
.
