an·ti·cho·les·ter·ol
| \ ˌan-tē-kə-ˈle-stə-ˌrōl
, -ˌrȯl, ˌan-tī-
\
, -ˌrȯl, ˌan-tī-
\
Definition of anticholesterol
: tending to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood
Most of the anticholesterol drugs known as statins … suppress cholesterol production in the liver, our richest source of cholesterol.— Tom Valeo
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“Anticholesterol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticholesterol. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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anticholesterol
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an·ti·cho·les·ter·ol
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Medical Definition of anticholesterol
: tending to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood
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The first known use of anticholesterol was in 1951
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