cholesterol in Portuguese
cholesterol in Portuguese is colesterol — 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 Portuguese
colesterol
(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 Portuguese?
"cholesterol" in Portuguese is colesterol. 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 use "cholesterol" in a sentence?
Example: "Her doctor advised her to eat less fried food to lower her cholesterol." In Portuguese, "cholesterol" is colesterol.
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