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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As always, consult with a healthcare provider before adding any supplement to your diet, especially for a condition like high cholesterol.
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Jennifer Moll, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Additionally, Morera won the genetic lottery with variants that have been reported to protect against common risk factors like high cholesterol levels, dementia, heart disease and cancer.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
More significantly, persistently high cholesterol and a worryingly elevated coronary calcium score, a measure of plaque in the arteries that puts me at high risk for a cardiac event.
—Peter J. Frank, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
Those factors include obesity, high blood sugar, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol – all of which can be managed and maintained within safe ranges with the right measures.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Moll, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Additionally, Morera won the genetic lottery with variants that have been reported to protect against common risk factors like high cholesterol levels, dementia, heart disease and cancer.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
More significantly, persistently high cholesterol and a worryingly elevated coronary calcium score, a measure of plaque in the arteries that puts me at high risk for a cardiac event.
—Peter J. Frank, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
Those factors include obesity, high blood sugar, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol – all of which can be managed and maintained within safe ranges with the right measures.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for high cholesterol
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“High cholesterol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20cholesterol. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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