CHOLESTEROL

cholesterol, cholesterin

(noun) an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cholesterol (countable and uncountable, plural cholesterols)

(biochemistry) A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.

The level of cholesterol in the body.

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