1) Hypercholesteremia 
Hypercholesterolemia (also spelled hypercholesterolaemia also called dyslipidemia) is the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood. It is a form of `hyperlipidemia` (elevated levels of lipids in the blood) and `hyperlipoproteinemia` (elevated levels of lipoproteins in the blood). Cholesterol is a sterol; see the diagrammatic structu...
(hi″pәr-kә-les″tәr-ol-e´me-ә) excess of cholesterol in the blood. familial hypercholesterolemia a hereditary type ofhyperlipoproteinemia in which blood cholesterol levels are elevated.
Type: Term Pronunciation: hī′pĕr-kō-les′tĕr-ol-ē′mē-ă, hī′per-kō-les′ter-ē′mē-ă, hī′per-kō-les′t Definitions: 1. The presence of an abnormally large amount of cholesterol in the blood.
Hypercholesterolemia: High blood cholesterol. This can be sporadic (with no family history) or familial. Familial hypercholesterolemia is the most common inherited type of hyperlipidemia (high lipid levels in blood). It predisposes to premature arteriosclerosis including coronary artery disease with heart attacks at an unusually young age. About ha...
[n] - the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood
an abnormally high level of cholesterol in the blood, which can be the result of an inherited disorder or a diet that is high in fat 
the presence of an excessive amount of cholesterol in the blood. · See