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cholesterol

3 entries found.



Main Entry:
cho·les·ter·ol Listen to the pronunciation of cholesterol
Pronunciation:
\kə-ˈles-tə-ˌrōl, -ˌrl\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
International Scientific Vocabulary, from chol- + Greek stereos solid
Date:
1894
: a steroid alcohol C27H45OH that is present in animal cells and body fluids, regulates membrane fluidity, and functions as a precursor molecule in various metabolic pathways and as a constituent of LDL may cause arteriosclerosis — compare bad cholesterol, good cholesterol


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