Meaning of CHOLESTERIN
| Pronunciation: | | ku'lesturin
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| | Definition: | | [n] an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues |
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| | Synonyms: | | cholesterol |
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| | See Also: | | HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, steroid alcohol, sterol | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Cho*les"ter*in\, n. [Gr. ? bile + ? stiff fat: F.
cholest['e]rine. See {Stearin}.] (Chem.)
A white, fatty, crystalline substance, tasteless and
odorless, found in animal and plant products and tissue, and
especially in nerve tissue, in the bile, and in gallstones.
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