kolesterol
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See also: kólesteról
Danish
Noun
kolesterol c (singular definite kolesterolen, plural indefinite kolesteroler)
Declension
Declension of kolesterol
| common gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | kolesterol | kolesterolen | kolesteroler | kolesterolerne |
| genitive | kolesterols | kolesterolens | kolesterolers | kolesterolernes |
References
Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch cholesterol, from French cholestérol, from Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ, “gall, bile”) + στερεός (stereós, “firm, solid”).
Pronunciation
Noun
kolèstêrol (uncountable)
- cholesterol:
- (biochemistry) A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.
- The level of cholesterol in the body.
Alternative forms
- kolésterol (Standard Malay)
Derived terms
Further reading
- “kolesterol” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ, “gall, bile”) + στερεός (stereós, “firm, solid”).
Noun
kolesterol n (definite singular kolesterolet, uncountable)
Usage notes
- Prior to a 2021 spelling decision, this noun was also considered grammatically masculine.
References
- “kolesterol” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ) + στερεός (stereós).
Noun
kolesterol n (definite singular kolesterolet, uncountable)
Usage notes
- Prior to a 2021 spelling decision, this noun was also considered grammatically masculine.
References
- “kolesterol” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish
Noun
kolesterol n or c
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | kolesterol | kolesterols |
| definite | kolesterolet | kolesterolets | |
| plural | indefinite | — | — |
| definite | — | — |
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | kolesterol | kolesterols |
| definite | kolesterolen | kolesterolens | |
| plural | indefinite | — | — |
| definite | — | — |
References
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish colesterol, from English cholesterol, from French cholestérol, from Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ, “gall, bile”) + στερεός (stereós, “firm, solid”).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog)
- Syllabification: ko‧les‧te‧rol
Noun
kolesteról or kolésteról (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜓᜎᜒᜐ᜔ᜆᜒᜇᜓᜎ᜔) (biochemistry)
Further reading
- “kolesterol”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024
- “kolesterol”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018