A1 noun Neutre #2,512 le plus courant

cholesterol

/kəˈlestərɒl/

Cholesterol is a type of fat found in your blood and cells. Your body needs some of it to stay healthy, but having too much can cause heart problems.

Exemples

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1

I need to eat more vegetables to lower my cholesterol.

I need to eat more vegetables to lower my cholesterol.

2

The patient was prescribed medication to manage high cholesterol.

The patient was prescribed medication to manage high cholesterol.

3

My dad is worried about his cholesterol because he eats a lot of cheese.

My dad is worried about his cholesterol because he eats a lot of cheese.

Famille de mots

Nom
cholesterol
Adjectif
cholesteric
Apparenté
cholesterin
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Chole' like 'Coal'. Just like too much coal can block a pipe, too much cholesterol can block your heart pipes (arteries).

Quiz rapide

The doctor says you should eat less fried food to reduce your ___.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : cholesterol

Exemples

1

I need to eat more vegetables to lower my cholesterol.

everyday

I need to eat more vegetables to lower my cholesterol.

2

The patient was prescribed medication to manage high cholesterol.

formal

The patient was prescribed medication to manage high cholesterol.

3

My dad is worried about his cholesterol because he eats a lot of cheese.

informal

My dad is worried about his cholesterol because he eats a lot of cheese.

4

Clinical studies demonstrate a link between dietary habits and cholesterol levels.

academic

Clinical studies demonstrate a link between dietary habits and cholesterol levels.

5

Our insurance policy covers annual cholesterol check-ups for all employees.

business

Our insurance policy covers annual cholesterol check-ups for all employees.

Famille de mots

Nom
cholesterol
Adjectif
cholesteric
Apparenté
cholesterin

Collocations courantes

high cholesterol high cholesterol
cholesterol level cholesterol level
lower cholesterol lower cholesterol
blood cholesterol blood cholesterol
dietary cholesterol dietary cholesterol

Phrases Courantes

good cholesterol

good cholesterol (HDL)

bad cholesterol

bad cholesterol (LDL)

check your cholesterol

check your cholesterol

Souvent confondu avec

cholesterol vs cortisol

Cortisol is a stress hormone, while cholesterol is a fatty substance found in the blood.

cholesterol vs chlorine

Chlorine is a chemical element used to clean pools; cholesterol is a substance in the body.

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Notes d'usage

The word is almost always used as an uncountable noun. We usually talk about it in terms of 'levels' or being 'high' or 'low'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes try to make it plural (cholesterols), but it is an uncountable noun in most contexts.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Chole' like 'Coal'. Just like too much coal can block a pipe, too much cholesterol can block your heart pipes (arteries).

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Origine du mot

From the Greek words 'chole' (bile) and 'stereos' (solid), because it was first found in solid form in gallstones.

Modèles grammaticaux

Uncountable noun Used with the verbs 'have' or 'measure' Commonly modified by 'high' or 'low'
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Contexte culturel

In modern Western cultures, 'lowering cholesterol' is a very common topic in health-related marketing and medical check-ups.

Quiz rapide

The doctor says you should eat less fried food to reduce your ___.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : cholesterol

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