Hypocholesterolemia is the presence of abnormally low (hypo-) levels of cholesterol in the blood (-emia). Although the presence of high total cholesterol (hyper-cholesterolemia) correlates with cardiovascular disease, a defect in the body`s production of cholesterol can lead to adverse consequences as well. Cholesterol is an essential component o....
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(hi″po-kә-les″tәr-ol-e´me-ә) an abnormally low level of cholesterol in the blood.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: hī′pō-kō-les′tĕr-ol-ē′mē-ă Definitions: 1. The presence of abnormally small amounts of cholesterol in the circulating blood. Synonyms: hypocholesteremia, hypocholesterinemia
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