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

Those include maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, limiting excessive alcohol intake, and controlling conditions such as diabetes and high cholesterol. — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 21 July 2026

These diseases include hereditary breast and ovarian cancers, Lynch syndrome and familial hypercholesterolemia, which causes life-threateningly high cholesterol. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

The agency cleared Lipfendra to treat high cholesterol, which is a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 July 2026

For the first trial, researchers recruited about 2,900 adults with high cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia, who were already taking statins. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 July 2026

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