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Noun: cholesterol  ku'les-tu,rówl or ku'les-trul
  1. An animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
    - cholesterin

Derived forms: cholesterols

Type of: steroid alcohol, sterol

Encyclopedia: Cholesterol

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