About The Word Cholesterin
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Cholesterin
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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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