cholesterin

Noun
  1. An animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver;
    The most abundant steroid in animal tissues (synset 115083111)
    is a type of: steroid alcohol, sterol - any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances
    subtypes:
    • hdl cholesterol - the cholesterol in high-density lipoproteins; the `good' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to lower the risk of coronary artery disease
    • ldl cholesterol - the cholesterol in low-density lipoproteins; the `bad' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to be related to various pathogenic conditions
    same as: cholesterol

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