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cholesterol
A fatty substance found in the blood and body tissues. High levels are associated with cardiovascular disease. Borrowed from English/German 'cholesterol.'
From English/German "cholesterol." A fatty substance in the blood; high levels are associated with cardiovascular disease. Commonly discussed in health checkups (健康診断).
Two main types
Common collocations
- コレステロール値: cholesterol level
- コレステロールが高い: to have high cholesterol
- コレステロールを下げる: to lower cholesterol
- コレステロールが多い: high in cholesterol (of foods)
Related health terms
Related Words
Related:
中性脂肪 (triglycerides)
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動脈硬化 (arteriosclerosis)
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血圧 (blood pressure)
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生活習慣病 (lifestyle disease)
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脂肪酸 (fatty acid)