Cholesterinic

/ˌkoʊləstəˈrɪnɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or containing cholesterin (cholesterol); affecting or affected by cholesterin.

Etymology

From 'cholesterin' + the suffix '-ic' (relating to). Primarily used in medical and chemical literature from the 1800s-1900s.

Kelly Says

This is one of those rare medical adjectives that tells you exactly what it means—if something is cholesterinic, cholesterin is involved, whether it's a disease, a deposit, or a chemical property.

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