hypercholesterolemia

American  

[hahy-per-kuh-les-ter-uh-lee-mee-uh] / ˌhaɪ pər kəˌlɛs tər əˈli mi ə /

Also hypercholesteremia

noun

Pathology.

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

2. familial hypercholesterolemia.

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Etymology

Origin of hypercholesterolemia

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

Example Sentences

Out of these participants, the team identified 419 people with genetic variants known to cause familial hypercholesterolemia.

From Science Daily

When cholesterol levels in the bloodstream become excessive, a condition known as hypercholesterolemia can occur, posing a serious threat to the arteries and overall cardiovascular health.

From Science Daily

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.

From BBC

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.

From Science Daily

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