hypercholesterolemia

/ˌhaɪpərkəˌlɛstərəˈlimiə/
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Definitions of hypercholesterolemia
  1. noun
    the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis
    synonyms: hypercholesteremia
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    types:
    familial hypercholesterolemia
    congenital disorder characterized by high levels of cholesterol and early development of atherosclerosis
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    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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