high cholesterol

noun

: too much cholesterol in one's blood

My doctor told me that high cholesterol can lead to serious medical problems such as heart attacks and strokes.

Examples of high cholesterol in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

We are surrounded by an endless number of food and beverage choices that contain numerous preservatives, carbohydrates and sugars, which can lead to obesity, high cholesterol, diabetes and other chronic diseases. —Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025

Among the services provided are physical exams, cancer screenings and screenings for such conditions as diabetes, anemia, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. —Nina Totenberg, NPR, 2 Apr. 2025

This includes individuals at risk of heart failure or stroke, including those with high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or a family history of cardiovascular (heart) disease or type 2 diabetes. —Roxana Ehsani, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025

Researchers controlled for confounding factors including age, body mass index (BMI), physical activity, smoking and alcohol consumption, and history of high blood pressure or high cholesterol. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Mar. 2025

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