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/
Korean meaning: 혈액과 신체 조직에서 발견되는 지방 물질로, 세포 기능에 중요하지만 수치가 높으면 심장병을 유발할 수 있음
Korean pronunciation: 커-레스-터-롤 (강세: 레스)
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
그리스어에서 온 단어로, 담즙(chole)과 고체(stereos)를 합친 말입니다. 1789년 프랑스 화학자가 담석에서 이 물질을 처음 발견했을 때 '담즙의 고체 물질'이라고 명명한 것이 시작입니다.
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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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