kolesterol

See also: kólesteról

Danish

Noun

kolesterol c (singular definite kolesterolen, plural indefinite kolesteroler)

1. cholesterol

Declension

Declension of kolesterol

common gender	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	kolesterol	kolesterolen	kolesteroler	kolesterolerne
genitive	kolesterols	kolesterolens	kolesterolers	kolesterolernes

References

• “kolesterol” in Den Danske Ordbog

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch cholesterol, from French cholestérol, from Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ, “gall, bile”) + στερεός (stereós, “firm, solid”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kolɛstəˈrɔl]
• Hyphenation: ko‧lès‧tê‧rol
• Rhymes: -rɔl, -ɔl, -l

Noun

kolèstêrol (uncountable)

1. cholesterol:
   1. (biochemistry) A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.
   2. The level of cholesterol in the body.

Alternative forms

• kolésterol (Standard Malay)

Derived terms

• berkolesterol

• kolesterol baik
• kolesterol jahat
• kolesterol lipoprotein densitas tinggi
• kolesterol serum
• kolesterol total

Further reading

• “kolesterol” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

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

Noun

kolesterol n (definite singular kolesterolet, uncountable)

1. (biochemistry) cholesterol

Usage notes

• Prior to a 2021 spelling decision, this noun was also considered grammatically masculine.

References

• “kolesterol” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ) + στερεός (stereós).

Noun

kolesterol n (definite singular kolesterolet, uncountable)

1. (biochemistry) cholesterol

Usage notes

• Prior to a 2021 spelling decision, this noun was also considered grammatically masculine.

References

• “kolesterol” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Noun

kolesterol n or c

1. cholesterol

Declension

Declension of kolesterol

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	kolesterol	kolesterols
	definite	kolesterolet	kolesterolets
plural	indefinite	—	—
	definite	—	—

Declension of kolesterol

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	kolesterol	kolesterols
	definite	kolesterolen	kolesterolens
plural	indefinite	—	—
	definite	—	—

References

• kolesterol in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• kolesterol in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish colesterol, from English cholesterol, from French cholestérol, from Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ, “gall, bile”) + στερεός (stereós, “firm, solid”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /kolesteˈɾol/ [ko.lɛs.t̪ɛˈɾol]
    • Rhymes: -ol
  • IPA^(key): /koˈlesteɾol/ [koˌlɛs.t̪ɛˈɾol] (English influence)
    • Rhymes: -esteɾol
• Syllabification: ko‧les‧te‧rol

Noun

kolesteról or kolésteról (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜓᜎᜒᜐ᜔ᜆᜒᜇᜓᜎ᜔) (biochemistry)

1. cholesterol

Further reading

• “kolesterol”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024
• “kolesterol”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018