膽固醇

See also: 胆固醇

Chinese

the gall; the nerve; courage
the gall; the nerve; courage; guts; gall bladder
 
 sterol
trad. (膽固醇) 膽 固醇
simp. (胆固醇) 胆 固醇

Etymology

Calque of English cholesterol, ultimately from Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ, “gall, bile”) + στερεός (stereós, “firm, solid”)

Pronunciation

Noun

膽固醇

  1. cholesterol
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