cholesterolum

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

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /kʰo.leːsˈte.ro.lum/, [kʰɔɫ̪eːs̠ˈt̪ɛrɔɫ̪ʊ̃ˑ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ko.lesˈte.ro.lum/, [kolesˈt̪ɛːrolum]

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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