hypercholesterolemia

[ 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypercholesterolemia¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

From Washington Post

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

From Seattle Times

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.

From Scientific American

Riksen says some of the most direct evidence came from studying people with familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic condition causing high levels of blood cholesterol.

From Scientific American

“There was also no objective verification of diabetes, hypercholesterolemia and hypertension, which are associated with an increased incidence of atrial fibrillation.”

From Reuters