cholesterolum

From Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ, “gall, bile”) + Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós, “firm, solid”).

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [kʰɔ.ɫeːsˈtɛ.rɔ.ɫũː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [ko.lesˈt̪ɛː.ro.lum]

cholēsterolum n (genitive cholēsterolī); second declension

1. (New Latin, medicine) cholesterol
   • 2018, Tuomo Pekkanen, Valetudo Finnorum minus prospera [1], Nuntii Latini 20.4.2018:

     Obesitas et symptoma depressionis crebrescunt atque alta pressio sanguinis et cholesterolum nimis altum sunt adhuc communia.

     Obesity and symptoms of depression are on the rise, and high blood pressure and high cholesterol are still common.

Second-declension noun (neuter).

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