Cholesterol

/kəˈlɛstəɹɒl/ noun

A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.

Definition

  1. (noun) A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.
  2. (noun) The level of cholesterol in the body. “improve your cholesterol; lower your cholesterol”

Word stats

  • Cholesterol contains 11 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 7 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 4.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 16.

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What does Cholesterol mean?

A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.

How many letters are in Cholesterol?

Cholesterol has 11 letters.

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