cholesterol level

noun

: the amount of cholesterol in someone's blood
She is on medication to lower her cholesterol level.

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However, body size, cholesterol level, circulation, and other factors can make the heart's work more difficult. Rachael Zimlich, Bsn, Rn, Verywell Health, 10 July 2024 For perspective, consider that the guidelines tell us a cholesterol level 200 mg/dl and below is healthy. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 25 Apr. 2024 There’s some flexibility: Some people may be completely healthy with a total cholesterol level of 235, while others could be at risk at 205. Sarah Klein, TIME, 1 Apr. 2024 Taking Your Heart in Your Hand All people should know, at a very minimum, their regular blood pressure level, cholesterol level and blood sugar level. Taayoo Murray, Essence, 1 Feb. 2024 Among those with a cholesterol level of 160 mg/dL or higher, 49.4% were unaware and untreated in 1999, declining to 38.5% in 2020. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2023 Instead, the illness caused a low cholesterol level. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 13 Apr. 2023

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“Cholesterol level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cholesterol%20level. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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