Cholesterol

Definition: Meaning of, cholesterol in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kəˈlɛstərɒl /

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cholesterol used in phrases

HDL cholesterol (noun)
1. the cholesterol in high-density lipoproteins; the 'good' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to lower the risk of coronary artery disease
LDL cholesterol (noun)
1. the cholesterol in low-density lipoproteins; the 'bad' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to be related to various pathogenic conditions
bad cholesterol (noun)
1. a type of CHOLESTEROL (= chemical substance found in your blood ) that can gradually turn into a hard substance which can stop your blood flowing properly and can eventually cause heart disease
good cholesterol (noun)
1. a type of CHOLESTEROL (= chemical substance found in your blood ) that carries bad CHOLESTEROL away from your arteries ( ARTERY ) and back to your LIVER, helping to protect you against heart disease
oxidised LDL cholesterol (noun)
1. lDL cholesterol that has been bombarded by free radicals; it is thought to cause atherosclerosis
oxidized LDL cholesterol (noun)
1. lDL cholesterol that has been bombarded by free radicals; it is thought to cause atherosclerosis
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Parts of Speech: noun

someone who pays to live in another person's house with some or all of their meals provided [= lodger]