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hypercholesterolemia

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[hahy-per-kuh-les-ter-uh-lee-mee-uh]

noun

Pathology.
  1. the presence of an excessive amount of cholesterol in the blood.

  2. familial hypercholesterolemia.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of hypercholesterolemia1

From New Latin, dating back to 1890–95; hyper-, cholesterol, -emia
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Example Sentences

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The examination noted the president's medical history of "well-controlled hypercholesterolemia", a condition which can increase a patient's risk of a heart attack.

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The study also examined Lynch syndrome, which raises the risk of colorectal and uterine cancers, and familial hypercholesterolemia, known for its impact on early-onset heart disease, heart attacks and stroke.

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They alleged, in court documents, that the agency failed to properly treat Flythe’s hypertension and hypercholesterolemia, two conditions that can make a person more vulnerable to strokes.

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Protection against admission is also consistent across a range of chronic illnesses including diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and other cardiovascular diseases.

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As evidence, she points to studies of people with familial hypercholesterolemia—a condition that arises from a mutation in the gene encoding the LDL receptor protein.

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