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

All of them did less than two hours of moderate or vigorous physical activity per week, and had metabolic syndrome, meaning some combination of obesity, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. —Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026

CoQ10 is more likely to lower blood pressure in those with high cholesterol levels and low levels of CoQ10 in the body. —Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2026

Gita Gopinath, former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), likened the difference between a patient suffering from chronically high cholesterol versus someone who experiences an actual heart attack. —Matt Egan, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026

People with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or heart disease often take nitrates. —Stephen Smith, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026

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