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Cholesterin

Words nearby cholesterin

cholestasis, cholestatic jaundice, cholesteatoma, cholesteremia, cholesteric, cholesterin, cholesterol, cholesterolaemia, cholesterol embolism, cholesterolemia, cholesterolosis
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Example sentences from the Web for cholesterin

  • Fatty acids also appear to be present to some extent combined with cholesterin forming cholesterin esters (about 0.06%).

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 Various

  • They are largely composed of cholesterin, combined with small amounts of bile-pigments and acids, lime and magnesium salts.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 Various

  • The fces of animals that live on vegetables contain neither excretin, butyric acid, nor cholesterin.

    Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I Arnold Cooley

  • By Flint, Jr., these cerebral symptoms were referred to the retained cholesterin, and hence he designated this state cholestermia.

    A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II Various

Cholesterinum

  • If composed of pure cholesterin, the color will be whitish, opaque, or glistening and almost translucent.

    A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II Various