cholesterol in Chinese
cholesterol in Chinese is 膽固醇 — cholesterol means a fat-like substance made by the liver and carried in the blood, needed by cells but linked to heart disease at high levels.
cholesterol in Chinese
膽固醇
Pronounced: dǎn gù chún
(biochemistry) A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.
What does "cholesterol" mean?
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noun A fat-like substance made by the liver and carried in the blood, needed by cells but linked to heart disease at high levels.
"Her doctor advised her to eat less fried food to lower her cholesterol."
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cholesterol in a sentence
- Her doctor advised her to eat less fried food to lower her cholesterol.
- High cholesterol can increase the risk of heart attacks over time.
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What is "cholesterol" in Chinese?
"cholesterol" in Chinese is 膽固醇. cholesterol means: A fat-like substance made by the liver and carried in the blood, needed by cells but linked to heart disease at high levels.
How do you pronounce 膽固醇?
"cholesterol" in Chinese is 膽固醇, pronounced "dǎn gù chún".
How do you use "cholesterol" in a sentence?
Example: "Her doctor advised her to eat less fried food to lower her cholesterol." In Chinese, "cholesterol" is 膽固醇.
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