Definition
- (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.
- (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.
Words you can build
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Word neighbours
Other 11-letter words
- abandonment
- abbreviated
- abbreviates
- abdications
- aberrations
- abjurations
- abnormality
- abominating
- abomination
- aboriginals
- abortionist
- abracadabra
- abridgement
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- absenteeism
- abstentions
- abstracting
Words starting with CHO
- chock
- chocked
- chocking
- chocks
- chocolate
- chocolates
- choice
- choicer
- choices
- choicest
- choir
- choirs
- choke
- choked
- choker
- chokers
- chokes
- choking
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Words ending with ROL
Frequently asked questions
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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