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“cholesterol” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/kolesteˈɾol/

Example

Mi colesterol está alto.

My cholesterol is high.

Illustration for colesterol (cholesterol)

How to say “cholesterol” in Spanish

“Cholesterol” in Spanish is colesterol.

Fatty substance carried in the bloodstream and built into cell membranes.

Full entry for colesterol: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with colesterol

Es importante reducir el colesterol con dieta y ejercicio.

It is important to lower cholesterol with diet and exercise.

Tips for using colesterol

  • Medical and everyday speech use phrases like 'niveles de colesterol' and 'colesterol alto' and often specify HDL or LDL after the word.

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