cholesterol

noun/kəˈlɛstəˌroʊl/

Frequency rank: #5,875 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A fatty substance in the blood, too much of which can be unhealthy.

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Example sentence

High levels of cholesterol can increase the risk of heart disease.

Synonyms & related words

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