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cholesterol
 cholesterol
gen. Cholesterin
chem. Cholestrin; Gallenfett
emerg.care Cholesterin
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comp., MS Inhalt
 content
gen. Gehalt; Inhalt; zufrieden stellen; Anteil
IT dat.proc. Dokumentinhalt
mining. Metallgehalt
tech. Zusammensetzung
 contents
IT el. Inhalt der Datenbank; Instanz des Datenbankinhalts

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cholesterol

[kə'lestərɔl] n
gen. Cholesterin n
chem. Cholestrin n; Gallenfett n
emerg.care Cholesterin n
med. Cholesterol n
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cholesterol [kə'lestərɔl] n
med. A waxy, fat-like substance that is made by the liver or absorbed from animal food sources such as eggs, meat, and dairy products. The body uses cholesterol to insulate nerves, make cell tissues, and produce certain hormones. Excess cholesterol, however, can clog the arteries and lead to heart disease. Some antiretroviral ARV drugs may cause high cholesterol levels. see also atherosclerosis
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