What is another word for cholesterol?
Pronunciation: [kəlˈɛstəɹˌɒl] (IPA) 
Cholesterol is a word that refers to a type of fat that is found in the bloodstream and is critical for our body's health. Synonyms for cholesterol include lipid, fat, and sterol. Cholesterols are typically categorized into two types, the good and the bad cholesterol. The good cholesterol, or high-density lipoprotein (HDL), is beneficial for the body because it helps to remove the bad cholesterol, or low-density lipoprotein (LDL), from the blood. Other synonyms for cholesterol include serum lipid, lipoprotein, triglyceride, and lipid profile. These words are used to describe specific aspects of cholesterol, such as the level of cholesterol in the blood or the different types of molecules that make up cholesterol.
