Japanese word

コレステロール

Pronunciation

Romajikoresuterōru

食事でコレステロールを減らします。shoku ji de ko re su te rō ru o he ra shi ma su

I reduce cholesterol through my diet.

医師にコレステロールの検査結果について相談しました。i shi ni ko re su te rō ru no ken sa kek ka ni tsu i te sō dan shi ma shi ta

I consulted my doctor about my cholesterol test results.

Refers to a waxy lipid that forms part of cell membranes and supports the production of important substances in the body.

動物の体内に存在し、細胞膜の構成や胆汁酸などの生成に関わる脂質。dō butsu no tai nai ni son zai shi sai bō maku no kō sei ya tan jū san na do no sei sei ni kaka wa ru shi shitsu

コレステロール (koresuterōru) is based on English cholesterol, a word formed from Greek cholē, "bile," stereos, "solid," and -ol, an alcohol-related suffix.

Cholesterol is a normal part of the body, while discussions about health often focus specifically on how much of it is present in the blood.