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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That’s why fried chicken, mozzarella sticks and onion rings consistently land on the avoid list for anyone managing high cholesterol.
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Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Produce prescriptions may be issued to people with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or a high-risk pregnancy.
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Kate Gray,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Many of the major risk factors of heart disease include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.
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Jillian Kubala,
Health,
25 June 2026
Statins, which are used to treat high cholesterol, were once expensive and hard to get covered.
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Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
23 June 2026
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Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Produce prescriptions may be issued to people with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or a high-risk pregnancy.
—
Kate Gray,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Many of the major risk factors of heart disease include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.
—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
25 June 2026
Statins, which are used to treat high cholesterol, were once expensive and hard to get covered.
—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for high cholesterol
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“High cholesterol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20cholesterol. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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