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.
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Manufactured since the 1940s to make products nonstick, stain-resistant and water-repellent, legacy PFAS have been linked to human cancer, obesity, thyroid disease, high cholesterol, decreased fertility, liver damage, hormone disruption and damage to the immune system, according to the EPA.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
By contrast, researchers did not observe a similar rise in use of other drugs, like statins for high cholesterol.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 June 2026
In addition, some patients with high risk for heart disease are offered this test, such as those with high cholesterol, high blood pressure or a family history of heart disease.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The President’s current medications Trump takes two medications, rosuvastatin and ezetimibe, to treat his history of high cholesterol, as well as daily aspirin to lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 May 2026
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
By contrast, researchers did not observe a similar rise in use of other drugs, like statins for high cholesterol.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 June 2026
In addition, some patients with high risk for heart disease are offered this test, such as those with high cholesterol, high blood pressure or a family history of heart disease.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The President’s current medications Trump takes two medications, rosuvastatin and ezetimibe, to treat his history of high cholesterol, as well as daily aspirin to lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 May 2026
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“High cholesterol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20cholesterol. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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