high cholesterol
noun
: too much cholesterol in one's blood
My doctor told me that high cholesterol can lead to serious medical problems such as heart attacks and strokes.
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Nearly every modern medical treatment can be traced to research funded by the National Institutes of Health: from over-the-counter and prescription medications that treat high cholesterol and pain to protection from infectious diseases such as polio and smallpox.
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Deborah Fuller, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
According to the Mayo Clinic, nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disorder in which the kidneys leak excessive amounts of protein into the urine, leading to swelling, high cholesterol and other complications.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Some dolphins were developing conditions like chronic inflammation, high cholesterol and even changes in their brains similar to that of Alzheimer’s; others were completely healthy in old age.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Without treatment, the Cleveland Clinic said high cortisol levels could lead to other health problems such as infections, blood clots, depression, heart attack, weight gain, memory problems, difficulty concentrating, high blood pressure or high cholesterol.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
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Deborah Fuller, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
According to the Mayo Clinic, nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disorder in which the kidneys leak excessive amounts of protein into the urine, leading to swelling, high cholesterol and other complications.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Some dolphins were developing conditions like chronic inflammation, high cholesterol and even changes in their brains similar to that of Alzheimer’s; others were completely healthy in old age.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Without treatment, the Cleveland Clinic said high cortisol levels could lead to other health problems such as infections, blood clots, depression, heart attack, weight gain, memory problems, difficulty concentrating, high blood pressure or high cholesterol.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
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“High cholesterol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20cholesterol. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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