Cholesterol
Definition
A waxy, fat-like substance produced by the liver and found in certain foods, essential for building cell membranes, producing hormones, and synthesizing vitamin D.
A sterol lipid present in the blood that, in excess, can contribute to plaque buildup in arteries, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke.
A biomolecule classified as a lipid, vital for human physiology but often monitored via blood tests to assess cardiovascular health risks.
Examples
After that marathon of cheeseburgers, his cholesterol levels threw a full-blown party in his arteries.
She joked that her high cholesterol was just her body's way of stocking up for the apocalypse.
My doctor prescribed statins, but my fridge whispered sweet nothings about bacon instead.
Cholesterol: the uninvited guest that turns your bloodstream into a greasy slip-n-slide.