cholesterol
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
3 sur 5I need to eat more vegetables to lower my cholesterol.
I need to eat more vegetables to lower my cholesterol.
The patient was prescribed medication to manage high cholesterol.
The patient was prescribed medication to manage high cholesterol.
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.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
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
I need to eat more vegetables to lower my cholesterol.
everydayI need to eat more vegetables to lower my cholesterol.
The patient was prescribed medication to manage high cholesterol.
formalThe patient was prescribed medication to manage high cholesterol.
My dad is worried about his cholesterol because he eats a lot of cheese.
informalMy dad is worried about his cholesterol because he eats a lot of cheese.
Clinical studies demonstrate a link between dietary habits and cholesterol levels.
academicClinical studies demonstrate a link between dietary habits and cholesterol levels.
Our insurance policy covers annual cholesterol check-ups for all employees.
businessOur insurance policy covers annual cholesterol check-ups for all employees.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
good cholesterol
good cholesterol (HDL)
bad cholesterol
bad cholesterol (LDL)
check your cholesterol
check your cholesterol
Souvent confondu avec
Cortisol is a stress hormone, while cholesterol is a fatty substance found in the blood.
Chlorine is a chemical element used to clean pools; cholesterol is a substance in the body.
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'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes try to make it plural (cholesterols), but it is an uncountable noun in most contexts.
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).
Origine du mot
From the Greek words 'chole' (bile) and 'stereos' (solid), because it was first found in solid form in gallstones.
Modèles grammaticaux
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
Vocabulaire associé
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arteryAn artery is a muscular-walled tube forming part of the circ...
bloodAs an adjective or noun adjunct, it describes something rela...
heartThe organ in your chest that pumps blood through your body....
dietA diet is the food and drink that a person or animal usually...
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