high cholesterol
noun
: too much cholesterol in one's blood
My doctor told me that high cholesterol can lead to serious medical problems such as heart attacks and strokes.
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There are also cool maps on the local prevalence of certain health conditions, from arthritis and asthma to cancer and high cholesterol to diabetes and depression to — not kidding here — where people have lost all their teeth.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Even statins, the drugs of choice for treating high cholesterol, weren't helping her numbers budge more than about 10 points.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Having high cholesterol raises the risk of heart disease and stroke.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 8 Feb. 2026
These fruits are rich in nutrients that can help lower heart disease risk factors, such as high cholesterol.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Even statins, the drugs of choice for treating high cholesterol, weren't helping her numbers budge more than about 10 points.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Having high cholesterol raises the risk of heart disease and stroke.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 8 Feb. 2026
These fruits are rich in nutrients that can help lower heart disease risk factors, such as high cholesterol.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for high cholesterol
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“High cholesterol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20cholesterol. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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