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hypercholesteremia

DEFINITIONS OF: hypercholesteremia

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n the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis

Synonyms:
hypercholesterolemia
Types:
familial hypercholesterolemia
congenital disorder characterized by high levels of cholesterol and early development of atherosclerosis
Type of:
symptom
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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