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cholera morbus
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A common name of non-epidemic cholera. [Thomas1875] A disease characterized by vomiting and purging, with gripings and cramps, usually caused by imprudence in diet or by gastrointestinal disturbance. Simple cholera. [Webster]
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cholesterol
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(kuh-LES-tur-all) ?Cholesterol comes from many foods. It is used to make hormones and for several other purposes. You get cholesterol from many foods, especially animal products like meat, milk, and cheese.
Ãâó: www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/glossary.htm
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cholesterol
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A fat-like substance that is found in certain foods and is also produced in the body. Cholesterol travels through the bloodstream in different packages called lipoproteins. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL or "bad" cholesterol) deliver cholesterol to the body, while high-density lipoproteins (HDL or "good" cholesterol) take cholesterol out of the bloodstream. There is a correlation between high blood-cholesterol levels and heart disease.
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cholesterol
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A fatty substance that is acquired in part from certain foods. A high cholesterol level may lead to atherosclerosis.
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cholecystogram
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An x-ray study of the bile duct performed by ingestion of pills which then are absorbed by the GI tract, and subsequently concentrated in the gallbladder.
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