cholesterol 1
noundomain: substance
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
Hypernym
sterol 1
noun
any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances
EnglishHyponym
the cholesterol in high-density lipoproteins; the `good' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to lower the risk of coronary artery disease
the cholesterol in low-density lipoproteins; the `bad' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to be related to various pathogenic conditions
