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Meaning of CHOLESTEROL

Pronunciation:  ku'lestu`rowl

Matching Terms:  cholesterosis cutis

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 Definition: A fat-like substance found in blood, muscle, liver, brain, and other tissues in people and animals. The body makes and needs some cholesterol. Too much cholesterol, however, may cause fat to build up in the artery walls and cause a disease that slows or stops the flow of blood. Butter and egg yolks are foods that have a lot of cholesterol.
 
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