Kolesterol

cholesterolnoun

Alternative meanings

cholesterol; fatty or waxy substance in the blood; medical term related to health, diet, heart, and fat levels in the body

Pronunciation

koh-les-teh-ROL

Root and affixes

Loanword adapted from English cholesterol or Spanish colesterol. In medical contexts it is understood as kolesterol.

Variants or conjugations

cholesterol; cholesterol; high cholesterol; low cholesterol; cholesterol level

Related words and expressions

fat; blood; heart; health; food/diet; doctor; medical

Meaning and usage notes

Used mainly in medical or health contexts. To say high cholesterol: taas nga kolesterol.