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Cholesterin

Cholesterin Meaning & Definition
Cholesterin Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cholesterin?

[n] an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues

Synonyms | Synonyms for Cholesterin: cholesterol

Related Terms | Find terms related to Cholesterin:

See Also | HDL cholesterol | LDL cholesterol | steroid alcohol | sterol

Cholesterin In Webster's Dictionary

\Cho*les"ter*in\, n. [Gr. ? bile + ? stiff fat: F. cholest['e]rine. See {Stearin}.] (Chem.) A white, fatty, crystalline substance, tasteless and odorless, found in animal and plant products and tissue, and especially in nerve tissue, in the bile, and in gallstones.

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