hypercholesterolemia

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hy·per·cho·les·ter·ol·emia | \ ˌhī-pər-kə-ˌle-stə-rə-ˈlē-mē-ə

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Definition of hypercholesterolemia

: the presence of excess cholesterol in the blood

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Recent Examples on the Web His past medical history includes hypercholesterolemia and rosacea. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, "The White House Doctor Called President Trump's Health 'Excellent.' Here's the Full Summary of His Physical Exam," 18 Jan. 2018 His past medical history includes hypercholesterolemia and rosacea. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, "The White House Doctor Called President Trump's Health 'Excellent.' Here's the Full Summary of His Physical Exam," 18 Jan. 2018 Economists estimate that adding medical screenings for diabetes, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia in dental offices could save the U.S. health care system between $42 million and $102 million per year, or up to $33 for each patient screened. — Nisarg A. Patel, Slate Magazine, "Could Your Next Doctor Be Your Dentist?," 28 Aug. 2017 In addition to diabetes, CVS will roll out programs over the next two years to manage asthma, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, or high cholesterol, and depression. — Sharon Terlep, WSJ, "CVS Moves Deeper Into Doctors’ Turf," 8 Aug. 2017

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“Hypercholesterolemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypercholesterolemia. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.

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