cholesterol — a fatty substance found in blood and body tissues, important for cell function but can cause heart disease when levels are too high
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a fatty substance found in blood and body tissues, important for cell function but can cause heart disease when levels are too high
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈlestərɔːl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother blamed her high cholesterol on her love for fried chicken, but kept eating it anyway because 'life is too short for boring food.'
- The doctor recommended a low-cholesterol diet to reduce the risk of heart disease.
- He started taking cholesterol medication after his blood test results shocked him more than his electricity bill.
cholesterol
NOUN[/kəˈlestərɔːl/]
a fatty substance found in blood and body tissues, important for cell function but can cause heart disease when levels are too high
His cholesterol kept rising silently — long before he noticed any symptoms.
Too much cholesterol slowly choked the flow inside the artery like thick oil. (CHOKE + oil → excess cholesterol can slowly CHOKE blood flow like thick OIL inside narrow pipes)
He monitored his cholesterol carefully and kept his health under control through daily discipline.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The term derives from Greek, combining chole (bile) and stereos (solid). When French chemist Michel Eugène Chevreul first isolated this compound from gallstones in 1789, he named it cholesterine, literally meaning 'solid bile,' reflecting its discovery as a waxy substance in biliary deposits.
Breakdown
chole- (Greek: bile) + -stero- (Greek: solid) + -ol (chemical suffix for alcohol compounds). The suffix -ine was later Anglicized to -ol in modern medical and chemical nomenclature.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother blamed her high cholesterol on her love for fried chicken, but kept eating it anyway because 'life is too short for boring food.'”
“The doctor recommended a low-cholesterol diet to reduce the risk of heart disease.”
“He started taking cholesterol medication after his blood test results shocked him more than his electricity bill.”
“Regular exercise can help maintain healthy cholesterol levels.”
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