Cholesterol
| Cholesterol | |
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| Term | Cholesterol |
| Short definition | cholesterol - (pronounced) (koh-LES-teh-rol) A waxy, fat-like substance made in the liver and found in the blood and all cells in the body. Cholesterol is important for good health and is needed for the manufacture of cell walls, tissues, hormones, vitamin D and bile acids. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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cholesterol - (pronounced) (koh-LES-teh-rol) A waxy, fat-like substance made in the liver and found in the blood and all cells in the body. Cholesterol is important for good health and is needed for the manufacture of cell walls, tissues, hormones, vitamin D and bile acids. Cholesterol also comes from animal foods like egg yolks, meat, and whole dairy products. Too much cholesterol in the blood can build up in the walls of blood vessels, blocking blood flow to tissues and organs and increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke
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