cholesterol
Translation
cholesterol
Examples
My doctor said I have high cholesterol.
My doctor said I have high cholesterol.
This food is low in cholesterol.
This food is low in cholesterol.
Grammar Patterns
((high/low cholesterol)) a level of cholesterol My doctor said I have high cholesterol.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lipid, fat (in a general sense)
Etymology
From Greek 'khole' (bile) + 'stereos' (solid) + the chemical suffix '-ol', as it was first identified in solid form in gallstones.
Memory Tips
This is an international scientific term, so it's similar in many languages. Break it down: 'chole-' (bile) and 'sterol' (a type of lipid).