| Noun | 1. | cholesterol - an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues Synonyms: cholesterin |
a type of fat produced by the liver and found in the blood; it is also found in some foods. Cholesterol is used by the body to make hormones and build cell walls.
cholesterin, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, steroid alcohol, sterol