cholesterol

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/kəˈlɛstəɹɒl/

noun 2

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

high, raised | low

blood

Eating too much fatty food can increase your blood cholesterol over time.

QUANT

level

The doctor said my cholesterol level had dropped after I started exercising regularly.

VERB + CHOLESTEROL

have (only used with

My doctor said I have cholesterol levels that need to come down with exercise and diet.

contain

Many processed foods contain high levels of cholesterol that can affect your health.

reduce

My doctor recommended that I exercise regularly to reduce my cholesterol levels.

CHOLESTEROL + NOUN

level

PHRASES

be high/low in cholesterol

Fish and olive oil are good choices because they're low in cholesterol.

Definitions

noun

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 associate

The level of cholesterol in the body.

improve your cholesterol; lower your cholesterol

As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time.

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Synonyms

noun — an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver

cholesterin

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

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improve your cholesterol; lower your cholesterol

Wiktionary

My cholesterol levels are high.

Tatoeba · #56107

My cholesterol is high.

Tatoeba · #56108

If you want to avoid cholesterol, eat lean meat with no fat.

Tatoeba · #56109

It is best to avoid eating high cholesterol foods.

Tatoeba · #954031

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