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hypercholesterolaemia

Pronunciation: /ˌhʌɪpəkəˌlɛstərɒˈliːmɪə/
(US hypercholesterolemia)
Definition of hypercholesterolaemia

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • an excess of cholesterol in the bloodstream.

Origin:

late 19th century: from hyper- 'above normal' + cholesterol + -aemia

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Definition of hypercholesterolaemia in the US English dictionary

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