cholesterol

名词 cholesterol:

1. an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
   同义词：cholesterin

1. "What parents don't understand is that fat provides very valuable calories and that every cell needs fat and cholesterol to grow, " she said. "Cholesterol has gotten such bad press that we never see it in a good light, but it is essential for children, especially those under2."
   "父母们所了不解的是，脂肪提供非常宝贵的热量，并且每个细胞都需要脂肪和胆固醇才能生长，"她说。"胆固醇的名声太坏，我们从来看不到它好的一面，但是它对孩童，尤其两岁以下的，极为重要。"
2. A low cholesterol diet.
   低胆固醇饮食

cho.les.ter.ol

n.（名词）
A white, crystalline substance, C27H 45OH, found in animal tissues and various foods, that is normally synthesized by the liver and is important as a constituent of cell membranes and a precursor to steroid hormones. Its level in the bloodstream can influence the pathogenesis of certain conditions, such as the development of atherosclerotic plaque and coronary artery disease.
胆固醇：一种白色结晶体物质，C27H 45OH，发现于动物细胞组织和多种食物中，一般由肝合成，作为细胞膜的组成部分是极为重要的，并且是类固醇荷尔蒙的前驱。在血流中的程度能影响特种疾病的发病，如动脉粥样硬化病和冠状动脉疾病的发展

来源：
chole-
chole-
Greek stereos [solid] * see ster-
希腊语 stereos [固体的] *参见 ster-
-ol [so called because it was first found in gallstones]
-ol [因最初发现于胆石中而得名]