cho•les•ter•in
We found 3 definitions of cholesterin from 3 different sources.
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cholesterin - an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues | ||
cholesterol | ||
steroid alcohol, sterol any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances | ||
hdl cholesterol 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 |