hypercholesterolemia

noun

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

Definition of hypercholesterolemia

: the presence of excess cholesterol in the blood

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Recent Examples on the Web Protection against admission is also consistent across a range of chronic illnesses including diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and other cardiovascular diseases. — Andrew Meldrum, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Dec. 2021 His past medical history includes hypercholesterolemia and rosacea. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, 18 Jan. 2018 His past medical history includes hypercholesterolemia and rosacea. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, 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, 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, 8 Aug. 2017

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“Hypercholesterolemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypercholesterolemia. Accessed 18 May. 2022.

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