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.
例文
3 / 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.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'Chole' like 'Coal'. Just like too much coal can block a pipe, too much cholesterol can block your heart pipes (arteries).
クイックテスト
The doctor says you should eat less fried food to reduce your ___.
正解!
正解は: cholesterol
例文
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.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
good cholesterol
good cholesterol (HDL)
bad cholesterol
bad cholesterol (LDL)
check your cholesterol
check your cholesterol
よく混同される語
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.
使い方のコツ
The word is almost always used as an uncountable noun. We usually talk about it in terms of 'levels' or being 'high' or 'low'.
よくある間違い
Learners sometimes try to make it plural (cholesterols), but it is an uncountable noun in most contexts.
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'Chole' like 'Coal'. Just like too much coal can block a pipe, too much cholesterol can block your heart pipes (arteries).
語源
From the Greek words 'chole' (bile) and 'stereos' (solid), because it was first found in solid form in gallstones.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In modern Western cultures, 'lowering cholesterol' is a very common topic in health-related marketing and medical check-ups.
クイックテスト
The doctor says you should eat less fried food to reduce your ___.
正解!
正解は: cholesterol
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