搜尋結果
cholesterol
- IPA[kəˈlestəˌrôl]
美式
- a compound of the sterol type found in most body tissues. Cholesterol and its derivatives are important constituents of cell membranes and precursors of other steroid compounds, but a high proportion in the blood of low-density lipoprotein (which transports cholesterol to the tissues) is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease.
noun: cholesterol, plural noun: cholesterols
