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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Medical conditions such as type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, high cholesterol and high blood pressure commonly increase one's risk of stroke and are also often within a person's control to reduce or avoid.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
However, cholesterol itself is not a heart disease, and many factors can contribute to a high cholesterol level, said David Kao, MD, an associate professor of medicine and biomedical informatics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
People who walked at a faster pace were less likely to have high cholesterol, high blood pressure and blood sugar, and weight gain.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The report also notes that Mr. Trump has been treated for high cholesterol, skin damages from frequent sun exposure, seasonal allergies and diverticulosis, a condition in which small pouches, called diverticula, form in the wall of the colon.
—Minho Kim, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
However, cholesterol itself is not a heart disease, and many factors can contribute to a high cholesterol level, said David Kao, MD, an associate professor of medicine and biomedical informatics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
People who walked at a faster pace were less likely to have high cholesterol, high blood pressure and blood sugar, and weight gain.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The report also notes that Mr. Trump has been treated for high cholesterol, skin damages from frequent sun exposure, seasonal allergies and diverticulosis, a condition in which small pouches, called diverticula, form in the wall of the colon.
—Minho Kim, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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“High cholesterol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20cholesterol. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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