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cholesterolemia: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

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UK/kəˌlɛstərəˈliːmɪə/US/kəˌlɛstərəˈlimiə/

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What does “cholesterolemia” mean?

The presence of cholesterol in the blood.

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Definition

Meaning and Definition

The presence of cholesterol in the blood.

A medical term referring specifically to the concentration of cholesterol in the bloodstream, often used in clinical contexts to discuss levels that may be normal, elevated (hypercholesterolemia), or low.

Dialectal Variation

British vs American Usage

Differences

No significant difference in meaning or usage. Spelling follows respective conventions for '-emia' (UK) vs '-emia' (US); both use 'cholesterolemia'.

Connotations

Purely clinical in both varieties.

Frequency

Extremely rare in both, limited to medical literature and reports.

Grammar

How to Use “cholesterolemia” in a Sentence

The patient presented with cholesterolemia.Cholesterolemia was detected in the lipid panel.Management of familial cholesterolemia requires statins.

Vocabulary

Collocations

strong
familial cholesterolemiahereditary cholesterolemiasevere cholesterolemia
medium
elevated cholesterolemiacholesterolemia levelsdiagnosis of cholesterolemia
weak
patient with cholesterolemiatreat cholesterolemiacause of cholesterolemia

Examples

Examples of “cholesterolemia” in a Sentence

adjective

British English

  • The cholesterolemic patient was referred to a lipid clinic.

American English

  • Cholesterolemic levels were monitored quarterly.

Usage

Meaning in Context

Academic

Used in medical research papers and clinical studies discussing lipid metabolism.

Everyday

Virtually never used; 'cholesterol level' is the common term.

Technical

Standard term in clinical pathology, endocrinology, and cardiology reports.

Vocabulary

Synonyms of “cholesterolemia”

Strong

hypercholesterolemia (for high levels)cholesterol level

Neutral

blood cholesterolserum cholesterol

Weak

lipid levelcholesterol count

Vocabulary

Antonyms of “cholesterolemia”

hypocholesterolemia

Watch out

Common Mistakes When Using “cholesterolemia”

  • Misspelling as 'cholesterolimia' or 'cholesteremia'.
  • Using it interchangeably with 'hypercholesterolemia' (which specifies high levels).
  • Using in general conversation where 'cholesterol level' is appropriate.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

No. 'Cholesterolemia' refers to the presence of cholesterol in the blood (which is normal). 'Hypercholesterolemia' specifically means high cholesterol.

Almost exclusively in formal medical writing, clinical laboratory reports, or specialized academic texts in medicine and biochemistry.

'Cholesterol' is the fatty substance itself. '-emia' means 'in the blood', so 'cholesterolemia' is the condition of having that substance present in the bloodstream.

The related adjective is 'cholesterolemic', used to describe a condition or patient characterized by cholesterolemia.

The presence of cholesterol in the blood.

Cholesterolemia is usually technical/medical in register.

Cholesterolemia: in British English it is pronounced /kəˌlɛstərəˈliːmɪə/, and in American English it is pronounced /kəˌlɛstərəˈlimiə/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.

Learning

Memory Aids

Mnemonic

Think: CHOLESTEROL + -EMIA (blood condition) = cholesterol in the blood.

Practice

Quiz

Fill in the gap
The laboratory report indicated elevated , prompting a referral to a cardiologist.
Multiple Choice

What is the most precise meaning of 'cholesterolemia'?