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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Most diseases are maintained, such as high cholesterol or autoimmune conditions.
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Benjamin P. Brown, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Soteriou has familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic condition that causes extremely high cholesterol levels.
—David Cox, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Many younger adults with high cholesterol can improve their levels through lifestyle changes.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 6 Apr. 2026
There is an ongoing scientific controversy over whether obese individuals with no metabolic abnormalities, such as diabetes, high cholesterol, or hypertension, should be treated as higher risk.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Benjamin P. Brown, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Soteriou has familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic condition that causes extremely high cholesterol levels.
—David Cox, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Many younger adults with high cholesterol can improve their levels through lifestyle changes.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 6 Apr. 2026
There is an ongoing scientific controversy over whether obese individuals with no metabolic abnormalities, such as diabetes, high cholesterol, or hypertension, should be treated as higher risk.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 2026.
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