Definitions for hypercholesterolemia
ˌhaɪ pər kəˌlɛs tər əˈli mi ə; -ˌlɛs təˈri-hy·per·c·holes·terolemi·a

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1. hypercholesterolemia, hypercholesteremianoun

   the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis

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1. hypercholesterolemianoun

   An excess of cholesterol in the blood.

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1. hypercholesterolemia

   Hypercholesterolemia is a medical condition characterized by high levels of cholesterol in the blood. This can increase the risk of developing heart diseases, including heart attack and stroke, as the excessive cholesterol can build up in the artery walls, hardening and narrowing them, a process called atherosclerosis. The condition can be inherited (familial hypercholesterolemia) or may be the result of unhealthy lifestyle choices.

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1. Hypercholesterolemia

   Hypercholesterolemia is the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood. It is a form of "hyperlipidemia" and "hyperlipoproteinemia". Cholesterol is a sterol, a sort of fat; see the diagrammatic structure at the right. It is one of three major classes of lipids which all animal cells utilize to construct their membranes and is thus manufactured by all animal cells. Plant cells do not manufacture cholesterol. It is also the precursor of the steroid hormones, bile acids and vitamin D. Since cholesterol is insoluble in water, it is transported in the blood plasma within protein particles. Lipoproteins are classified by their density: very low density lipoprotein, intermediate density lipoprotein, low density lipoprotein and high density lipoprotein. All the lipoproteins carry cholesterol, but elevated levels of the lipoproteins other than HDL, particularly LDL-cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. In contrast higher levels of HDL cholesterol are protective. Elevated levels of non-HDL cholesterol and LDL in the blood may be a consequence of diet, obesity, inherited diseases, or the presence of other diseases such as diabetes and an underactive thyroid.

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1. Hypercholesterolemia

   A condition with abnormally high levels of CHOLESTEROL in the blood. It is defined as a cholesterol value exceeding the 95th percentile for the population.

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   The numerical value of hypercholesterolemia in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

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   The numerical value of hypercholesterolemia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hypercholesterolemia
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