Definition

1. Noun:
   • A medical condition characterized by high levels of cholesterol in the blood: Hypercholesterolemia is a state where there is an excessive amount of cholesterol in the bloodstream. This condition is a significant risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis, which is the hardening and narrowing of arteries.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor diagnosed him with hypercholesterolemia after reviewing his blood test results.
  • Familial hypercholesterolemia is an inherited form of the condition.
  • Managing hypercholesterolemia often involves dietary changes and medication.

Advanced Usage

• "Familial hypercholesterolemia": A specific, inherited genetic disorder that causes very high cholesterol levels from birth.
  • Familial hypercholesterolemia requires aggressive treatment to prevent early heart disease.

Variants and Related Words

• Hypercholesteremic (adj): Relating to or suffering from hypercholesterolemia.
  • Hypercholesteremic patients are advised to limit saturated fat intake.
• Cholesterol (n): A waxy, fat-like substance found in all cells of the body, which is the substance measured in hypercholesterolemia.
• Dyslipidemia (n): A broader medical term for an abnormal amount of lipids (fats, including cholesterol) in the blood.

Synonyms

• High cholesterol: A common, non-technical term for the condition.
• Lipid disorder: A more general term that can include hypercholesterolemia.

Related Phrases

• To have elevated cholesterol: A phrase describing the state of having hypercholesterolemia.
  • The patient was found to have elevated cholesterol during a routine check-up.

Noun

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