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

Used since the 1950s to make consumer products nonstick, oil- and water-repellent, and resistant to temperature change, PFAS chemicals have been linked to serious health problems, including cancer, fertility issues, high cholesterol, hormone disruption, liver damage, obesity and thyroid disease. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026

For some people, high cholesterol is genetic. —Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 23 Feb. 2026

Other at-risk groups include people who are obese, those who smoke or have smoked in the past, people with diabetes, and those with high cholesterol or high blood pressure. —Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026

Lowers Risk of Fatty Liver Pineapple may reduce high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia), a risk factor for fatty liver disease. —Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2026

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