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cholesterol

CEFR: B2

A lipid sterol compound essential for cell membrane fluidity, whose dysregulation causes cardiovascular plaques.

Synonyms

lipid sterol
blood fat

Common Collocations

blood cholesterol
cholesterol levels
high cholesterol

Example Sentence

Despite consuming massive quantities of blubber, polar bears maintain healthy circulatory arteries without elevated cholesterol.

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