word
Medical
cholesterol
kuh-LES-tuh-rol
/kəˈlɛstərɒl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
cholesterol
Dictionary meaning
A fatty substance found in blood and body tissues.
Common mispronunciations
CHOL-es-ter-olkoh-LEST-rul
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