cholesterol meaning

cholesterol is a type of fat found in your blood.

cholesterol :

a fatty substance in the blood

noun

▪ High cholesterol can be bad for health.

▪ Too much cholesterol can be harmful.

▪ Foods high in cholesterol should be eaten less.

▪ Eat less food with a lot of cholesterol.

paraphrasing

▪ lipid – fat

▪ fat – a substance in the body

▪ sterol – a type of fat

▪ triglyceride – another type of fat

cholesterol

Pronunciation

cholesterol [kəˈlɛstərˌɔl]

The stress is on 'les' and sounds like 'kuh-les-tuh-rawl'.

Common phrases and grammar about cholesterol

cholesterol - Common meaning

noun
a fatty substance in the blood

Part of Speech Changes for "cholesterol"

▪ cholesteric (adjective) – related to cholesterol

Common Expressions with "cholesterol"

▪ high cholesterol – having too much cholesterol

▪ cholesterol level – amount of cholesterol

▪ cholesterol intake – amount of cholesterol eaten

▪ cholesterol-free – without cholesterol

Important examples of cholesterol in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, cholesterol is often used in health and diet contexts.

▪Check your cholesterol level regularly.
▪Regularly check how much cholesterol you have.

Example of a confusing word: calorie (a unit of energy)

▪Check your calorie level regularly.
▪Regularly check how many calories you consume.
"Cholesterol" refers to a substance found in the blood, important for health but harmful in high levels. The phrase "check your cholesterol level" is correct, as it involves monitoring a health metric. "Calorie," however, is a unit of energy intake from food, and while you can count or track calories, the phrase "check your calorie level" is incorrect because calories are not a measurable level in the body like cholesterol. Therefore, "cholesterol" is the correct term in this context.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Cholesterol is a noun often used in discussions about health, requiring understanding of its role in the body.

▪Doctors advise monitoring cholesterol levels.
▪Doctors suggest checking cholesterol amounts.

cholesterol

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

cholesterol check

'testing cholesterol level', used in health check-ups.

▪Schedule a cholesterol check with your doctor.
▪Plan a test for your cholesterol level with your doctor.

cholesterol-lowering diet

means 'a diet to reduce cholesterol'.

▪She follows a cholesterol-lowering diet.
▪She eats food to reduce cholesterol.

Differences between similar words and cholesterol

cholesterol

,

lipid

differences

Cholesterol is a specific type of lipid, while lipid is a general term for fats in the body.

cholesterol
▪High cholesterol can lead to heart problems.
▪Too much cholesterol can cause heart issues.
lipid
▪Lipids are essential for body function.
▪Fats are needed for the body to work well.
cholesterol

Words with the same origin as cholesterol

The origin of cholesterol

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.

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