- cholesterol cho·les·ter·ol n
- [kə'lɛstərɒl]
colesterolo
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cholesterol cho·les·ter·ol n
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cho|les|ter|in — «kuh LEHS tuhr ihn», noun. = cholesterol. (Cf. ↑cholesterol) … Useful english dictionary
cho|les|ter|ic — «kuh LEHS tuhr ihk», adjective. Chemistry, Physics. having a molecular structure characteristic of compounds containing cholesterol; consisting of a series of layers in which the molecules are arranged in close parallel, vertical lines: »The most … Useful english dictionary
cho|les|ter|ol — «kuh LEHS tuh rohl, rol», noun. a white, fatty substance found in the blood and tissues of the body and also in foods such as eggs and meat, especially animal fats. It is important in metabolism. »The accumulation of cholesterol in the blood… … Useful english dictionary
hy|per|cho|les|ter|ol|e|mi|a — «HY puhr kuh LEHS tuh roh LEE mee uh», noun. Medicine. an excessive amount of cholesterol in the blood. ╂[< New Latin hypercholesterolemia < hyper + cholesterol + emia] … Useful english dictionary
cho·les·ter·ol — /kəˈlɛstəˌrɑːl/ noun [noncount] : a substance that is found in the bodies of people and animals Did your doctor check your cholesterol? She is on medication to lower her cholesterol. = She is on medication to lower her cholesterol level. [=to… … Useful english dictionary
cholesterol — cho|les|ter|ol [ kə lestəral ] noun uncount * a substance in your blood that can cause heart disease if you have too much of it: There are many food products that claim to reduce cholesterol levels. low/high in cholesterol: Avoid fatty foods that … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cholesterol desmolase — cho·les·ter·ol des·mo·lase (kə lesґtər ol desґmol ās) cholesterol monooxygenase (side chain cleaving) … Medical dictionary
cholesterol esterase — cho·les·ter·ol es·ter·ase (kə lesґtər ol esґtər ās) sterol esterase … Medical dictionary
cholesterol acyltransferase — cho·les·ter·ol ac·yl·trans·fer·ase (kə lesґtər ol a″səl transґfər ās) sterol O acyltransferase … Medical dictionary
cholesterol sulfatase — cho·les·ter·ol sul·fa·tase (kə lesґtər ol sulґfə tās) steryl sulfatase … Medical dictionary
cholesterol — cho·les·ter·ol … English syllables
