cholesterol

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in Vietnamese Cholesterol (mỡ máu)

BrE /ˈkɒlɪstərɒl/ AmE /koʊˈlestəroʊl/

noun en → vi

1 BLOOD FAT [uncountable] B1

Cholesterol (mỡ máu)

a substance found in the blood that is produced by the body and used to build cells, but too much of it can cause health problems such as heart disease

  • high cholesterol

Collocations high cholesterol level · cholesterol test

  • He has high cholesterol and needs to change his diet.

    Anh ấy có chỉ số cholesterol cao và cần thay đổi chế độ ăn uống.

2 HEALTH ISSUE [uncountable] B2

Cholesterol cao (bệnh)

a condition in which there is too much cholesterol in the blood, which can lead to heart disease and other health problems

  • suffer from high cholesterol

Collocations heart disease risk · cholesterol problem

  • She suffers from high cholesterol and is on medication.

    Cô ấy bị cholesterol cao và đang dùng thuốc.