Meaning of cholesterol in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /kəˈlɛstəˌroʊl/

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  1. Noun

    cholesterol

    Etymology

    late 19th century: from Greek kholē‘bile’ + stereos‘stiff’+ -ol

    Definitions

    1. an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver

    Examples

    • « the most abundant steroid in animal tissues »

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