Cholesterinuria

/koʊˌlɛstərɪˈnjʊriə/ noun

The presence of cholesterin or cholesterol in the urine, which is abnormal and can indicate kidney or metabolic problems.

From 'cholesterin' + '-uria' (presence in urine). A medical diagnostic term that emerged in the late 1800s as doctors learned to analyze urine composition.

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