What does "cholesterol" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "cholesterol"?

Common synonyms include: cholesterin, fat, lipid.

How do you pronounce "cholesterol"?

Pronounced //kəˈlɛstəɹɒl//.

Cholesterol

//kəˈlɛstəɹɒl// noun

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Definitions

Noun

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
an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues wordnet
3
The level of cholesterol in the body. countable, uncountable
"improve your cholesterol; lower your cholesterol"