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cholesterol.

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.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kəˈlɛstəɹɒl//kəˈlɛstɹɒl//kəˈlɛstəɹäl//kəˈlɛstɹäl/
  1. 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.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The level of cholesterol in the body.

    countable · uncountable
    improve your cholesterol; lower your cholesterol
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰelh₃- Proto-Hellenic *kʰolā́ Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ) Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós) French cholestérine French cholestérolbor. English cholesterol Borrowed from French cholestérol.

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