cholesterol
noun
cho·les·ter·ol
| \ kə-ˈle-stə-ˌrōl
, -ˌrȯl\
, -ˌrȯl\
Definition of cholesterol
: a steroid alcohol C27H45OH that is present in animal cells and body fluids, regulates membrane fluidity, and functions as a precursor molecule in various metabolic pathways and as a constituent of LDL may cause atherosclerosis — compare bad cholesterol, good cholesterol
Examples of cholesterol in a Sentence
Did your doctor check your cholesterol?
Recent Examples on the Web
The Impossible Whopper contains 15 percent less fat and 90 percent less cholesterol than the standard Whopper. — Ashley Carman, The Verge, "Burger King’s nationwide rollout of the Impossible Whopper starts next week," 1 Aug. 2019 When our diets were too high in fat and cholesterol, food scientists created low-fat products. — Emily Atkin, The New Republic, "The Promise and Problem of Fake Meat," 7 June 2019 Nutrition | Per serving: 300 calories, 12 g protein, 41 g carbohydrates, 11 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 125 mg sodium, 5 g dietary fiber, 26 g sugar From nutritionist and cookbook author Ellie Krieger. — Ellie Krieger, The Denver Post, "Bring the beach vibes home with a frosty smoothie that tastes like a milkshake," 25 Aug. 2019 Barley contains a cholesterol-lowering fiber called beta-glucan. — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, "This nutritious grain provides cholesterol lowering fiber in this summer salad," 30 June 2019 The consequences of obesity are eroding the enormous gains brought about by public-health campaigns against smoking, along with medical innovations such as cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. — Betsy Mckay, WSJ, "Heart Attack at 49—America’s Biggest Killer Makes a Deadly Comeback," 21 June 2019 If a company designs a new microchip for cell phones or a new chemical compound to lower cholesterol, patents allow the innovators to market their products exclusively until the patent runs out. — Randall Rutta For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, "Lawmakers want to lower drug prices. Their plan would end up harming patients," 20 Aug. 2019 Say a patient is prescribed a statin, a type of drug to lower cholesterol which has proved useful in reducing heart disease. — The Economist, "Why America’s biggest charities are owned by pharmaceutical companies," 15 Aug. 2019 Impossible says that in a comparison of four-ounce servings, its burger has a few less calories than 80/20 beef (240 to 290), a bit less fat (14 grams vs 19), no cholesterol whatsoever, compared to 80 milligrams for the beef patty. — al, "Beef O’Brady’s serving meatless Impossible Burger in Mobile, Birmingham," 13 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cholesterol.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for cholesterol
cholesterol
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cholesterol
: a substance that is found in the bodies of people and animals
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cholesterol
noun
cho·les·ter·ol
| \ kə-ˈles-tə-ˌrōl, -ˌrȯl
\
\
Medical Definition of cholesterol
: a steroid alcohol C27H45OH that is present in animal cells and body fluids, regulates membrane fluidity, functions as a precursor molecule in various metabolic pathways, and as a constituent of LDL may cause atherosclerosis
Cholesterol is a lipid present in the cell membrane and subcellular organelles of tissues throughout the body. … In addition, cholesterol serves as the building block for all steroid hormones including cortisol, aldosterone, estrogen, and testosterone.— Sarah de Ferranti and David S. Ludwig, The New England Journal of Medicine, 25 Sept. 2008 … the drug reduces the production of cholesterol in the liver, decreasing the amount of artery-clogging cholesterol circulating in the bloodstream. — Newsweek, 8 Dec. 1986
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