Cholesterol FAQs Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Cholesterol FAQs article.
Aging: The process of becoming older, a process that is genetically determined and environ... See the entire definition of AgingAnalysis: In psychology, a term for conversation-based therapeutic processes used to gain ... See the entire definition of AnalysisAngina: Chest pain due to an inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart muscle. The pain is ... See the entire definition of AnginaArtery: A vessel that carries blood high in oxygen content away from the heart to the far... See the entire definition of ArteryAtherosclerosis: A process of progressive thickening and hardening of the walls of medium-... See the entire definition of AtherosclerosisBile: Bile is a yellow-green fluid that is made by the liver, stored in the gallbladder a... See the entire definition of BileBrain: The portion of the central nervous system that is located within the skull. It func... See the entire definition of BrainCarotid: Pertaining to the carotid artery and the area near that key artery, which is loca... See the entire definition of CarotidCell: The basic structural and functional unit of any living thing. Each cell is a small c... See the entire definition of CellChest: The area of the body located between the neck and the abdomen. The chest contains t... See the entire definition of ChestChest pain: Pain in the chest that can be a result of many things, including angina, heart... See the entire definition of Chest painCholesterol: The most common type of steroid in the body. Cholesterol has a reputation for... See the entire definition of CholesterolClaudication: Limping. From the Latin claudicare, which means 'to limp.' The Roman emperor... See the entire definition of ClaudicationCoronary arteries: The vessels that supply the heart muscle with blood rich in oxygen. The... See the entire definition of Coronary arteriesCVA: Cerebrovascular accident. Family history: The family structure and relationships within the family, including inform... See the entire definition of Family historyFats: Plural of the word "fat". See the definition of fat. Genetic: Having to do with genes and genetic HDL: High density lipoprotein. Heart: The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. ... See the entire definition of HeartHeart attack: The death of heart muscle due to the loss of blood supply. The loss of bloo... See the entire definition of Heart attackHeart disease: Any disorder that affects the heart. Sometimes the term "heart disease" is ... See the entire definition of Heart diseaseLipoprotein: A molecule that is a combination of lipid and protein. Lipids do not travel i... See the entire definition of LipoproteinLipoproteins: Complexes of lipid and protein, the way lipids travel in the blood. Liver: The largest solid organ in the body, situated in the upper part of the abdomen on t... See the entire definition of LiverNiacin: Nicotinic acid, one of the B-complex B vitamins. Deficiency of niacin in the diet... See the entire definition of NiacinObesity: The state of being well above one's normal weight. Pain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPeripheral: Situated away from the center, as opposed to centrally located. Peripheral artery disease: A form of peripheral vascular disease in which there is partial... See the entire definition of Peripheral artery diseaseRisk factor: Something that increases a person's chances of developing a disease. For exam... See the entire definition of Risk factorStatins: A class of drugs that lower cholesterol. Stroke: The sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen, caused by blockage of blood... See the entire definition of StrokeSubstance: 1. Material with particular features. Symptom: Any subjective evidence of disease. In contrast, a sign is objective. Blood comin... See the entire definition of SymptomTIA: Transient ischemic attack. Triglycerides: The major form of fat stored by the body. A triglyceride consists of three ... See the entire definition of TriglyceridesVitamin D: A steroid vitamin which promotes the intestinal absorption and metabolism of ca... See the entire definition of Vitamin DWeight loss: Weight loss is a decrease in body weight resulting from either voluntary (die... See the entire definition of Weight loss
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