cholesterol
nounHow to pronounce cholesterol:
Definition of cholesterol:
- cholesterol (noun):
- see also bad cholesterol, good cholesterol
- an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues.
- a waxy, fat-like substance c27h46o that is found in the cells, tissues, and body fluids of humans and animals and that serves as a component of cell membranes and functions as a precursor of vitamin d and steroid hormones (such as cortisol and estrogen)
Synonyms for cholesterol:
cholesterin
ldl cholesterol
steroid alcohol
sterol
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