high cholesterol
noun
: too much cholesterol in one's blood
My doctor told me that high cholesterol can lead to serious medical problems such as heart attacks and strokes.
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Classic heart disease risk factors such as smoking and high cholesterol receive the most attention.
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Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Some foods, such as eggs, have been linked to high cholesterol in the past, but recent research has revealed that eggs can be a heart-healthy food.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Unlike high cholesterol or high blood pressure, there are currently no drugs to halt the growth of abdominal aneurysms.
—New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
The death certificate also indicated that contributing conditions in the actor's death were end stage renal (kidney) disease, diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure) and hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol).
—Alex Ross, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Some foods, such as eggs, have been linked to high cholesterol in the past, but recent research has revealed that eggs can be a heart-healthy food.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Unlike high cholesterol or high blood pressure, there are currently no drugs to halt the growth of abdominal aneurysms.
—New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
The death certificate also indicated that contributing conditions in the actor's death were end stage renal (kidney) disease, diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure) and hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol).
—Alex Ross, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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“High cholesterol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20cholesterol. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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