cholesterol level
Blood fat measurement
Cholesterol level is the amount of cholesterol measured in the blood, typically expressed in milligrams per deciliter.
Doctors monitor cholesterol levels to assess cardiovascular risk: Her cholesterol level was higher than recommended.
The term often appears in plural form when distinguishing between types: His cholesterol levels improved after he changed his diet.
- lipidsWater-insoluble biomolecules
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
- HDLBeneficial blood lipid
- LDLHarmful blood lipid abbreviation
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
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- concentration measuressugar content, mineral content, vitamin content, protein content, fat content
- nutrition termscalorie, high protein, balance, low-fat, low fat
- medical resultspositive, negative, normal, abnormal, inconclusive
- measurementsheight, stature, meters, depth, pound
- nutritionnutrients, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins
- Nutrition Unitscalorie, calories, gram, milligram, microgram
cholesterol levelblood pressure
Circulatory force measurement
glucose level · heart rate · kidney function · liver enzymes · BMI
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