Cholesterol tarimas:

/kə'lɛstə,roʊl /

Cholesterol audio:

Žodžio paaiškinimas anglų kalba:

• noun: A white crystalline substance, C₂₇H₄₅OH, found in animal tissues and various foods, that is normally synthesized by the liver and is important as a constituent of cell membranes and a precursor to steroid hormones. Its level in the bloodstream can influence the pathogenesis of certain conditions, such as the development of atherosclerotic plaque and coronary artery disease.

Lietuviškos reikšmės:

biochem. cholesterolis