cholesterol
Translation
cholesterol
Examples
My doctor said I have high cholesterol.
My doctor said I have high cholesterol.
Eating fatty foods can raise your cholesterol.
Eating fatty foods can raise your cholesterol.
Grammar Patterns
((high/low cholesterol)) a level of cholesterol My doctor said I have high cholesterol.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lipid, fat
Etymology
From Greek 'khole' (bile) + 'stereos' (solid, stiff) + the chemical suffix '-ol'. It was first identified as a solid in gallstones.
Memory Tips
This is an international word, so it's very similar in many languages (colesterol, Cholesterin, etc.), making it easy to recognize.